Principal's Messages from School Messenger Phone Calls

Weekly Message, March 20, 2023

I hope that everyone had a wonderful spring break!  We are excited to start the 4^th quarter tomorrow.  Graduation is just around the corner!

Weekly Message, March 5, 2023

The ACT will be given on Tuesday, March 7. 

PBL( Project Based Learning) night will be March 23 from 6 to 7.  Please come out and see your student present their PBL project. 

This Friday, March 10, is the end of the quarter.  Please check Powerschool to see if your student has missing work that could be turned in this week. 

Welcome to new students on March 9, from 6-7.  New students will be registering for classes with our Dean of students. 

There will be a severe weather drill this week. 

Have a great week.  Only one left until spring break!

Weekly Message, February 26

I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather this weekend. We have two events this week. We have our financial literacy event on Tuesday.  All freshmen will participate in a mock life budget exercise. The Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event and it is facilitated by professionals from all different fields. 

This week ends our Black History Month celebrations.  Thank you to all the students and teachers who participated in events to celebrate Black History. 

Our counselors are meeting with 3rd period classes to register students. Please ask your student to show you what he or she has asked for for classes next year. 

That is all the announcements for this week. Have a great week!

Weekly Message, February 12

North Wake is again a Magnet School of Distinction!  It is a high honor.  Thank you to all our community for making this a wonderful place and a great learning opportunity. 

Join us for the PTSA General Membership Meeting - This Wednesday, Feb 15 at 6:30PM

General Membership Meeting

Wednesday, February 15 · 6:30 – 7:30pm

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kqm-rvci-tke

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 678-631-8365‬ PIN: ‪782 952 857‬#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/kqm-rvci-tke?pin=841428297897

This week is bus driver appreciation week. Now, more than ever, we realize that our bus drivers are essential employees.  We have been lucky this year compared to other schools in terms of the amount of routes canceled, but we have had a few.  Please take a moment to thank your child’s driver. We are so grateful for their work. 

The Black Student Union will be hosting the 2nd Annual African American Culture Fair on Friday, February 17th from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm and the entire student body is invited. Please reference this document for the exhibits/rooms and the rotation schedule.

Application Night for Rising Juniors!

It’s not too late to sign up for Next week’s meeting! The meeting link will be sent out today for registered participants in BUS, ECE and CUL for Thursday’s Feb 16th Application Night at 6:30 pm! Please see email below!

Virtual Application Nights 2023 Registration for Rising Juniors (Current Sophomores) Register Here

Weekly Message February 5

Hello everyone, 

Dr. Battle has approved NAHS to start a Kindness Wall at North Wake. NAHS members have been creating a display and cutting out hearts for the school to participate in a group installation. 

The Kindness Wall is a simple way to show appreciation for our school community. It will be on display for the month of February. Students and Staff may participate by writing short notes on paper hearts. Notes can be Thank Yous, shout outs, or just a time you felt kindness from another person. Paper hearts will be in teacher boxes starting Friday and a bucket of blank hearts will be left in the mailroom. Filled out hearts can be returned to my mailbox to be put on display. 

NAHS hopes you and your students participate,

Interim reports came out  on Friday.  If your child did not show you his or her interims please let us know.  One of our goals this year is to increase the number of parents using Power School. Please contact us at 919- 694-8650

It is National School Counselor appreciation week. Please take a moment to shout out thanks to Ms, Shahid_ (jshahidel@wcpss.net) and Ms. Walter (mwalter@wcpss.net)

Our curriculum fair was held February 2nd.  It was time to ask questions regarding registration next year. There are links to videos by every department chair explaining their courses on our website. If you have questions during registration, please contact your student’s counselor. They will begin getting into 3rd periods next week to register students. Teachers have made recommendations.  You can see them on line on Powerschool.  One of our goals is to increase the number of parents on Powerschool so please ask us for help to get on. 919-694-8650. 

Rising Juniors and Parents, the Time has come!

Please “Save the Date” for Wake Technical Community College Application Night. Your student is now a rising Junior at NWCCA. Next year, as juniors, they will begin their Collegiate journey, how exciting is this! So, break out the sparkling Apple Cider and join us on one of the following dates to complete your Wake Tech Application. Student and Parent participation is highly recommended as we will complete the application together and share other very important information before the start of the Fall 2023 semester. You must register for the event using the link below in advance to receive the meeting code about a week before the event! I look forward to meeting you all virtually!

Virtual Application Nights 2023 Registration for Rising Juniors (Current Sophomores) Register Here

Weekly Message, January 30th

Curriculum Fair 2.2.2023 beginning at 6 PM (Virtual). Information will be posted on 1.30.23, on the website, through talking points, and Remind, in the evening.  The curriculum fair is an opportunity for students and parents to gain information about the courses offered at North Wake before they register for the next school year.  Please join us. 

Thank you to our SGA advisors, Ms. Murray and Ms. Walter,  for putting together a great winter dance.  We had 75 kids come and dance and enjoy each other's company. There were a lot of teacher chaperones.  Thank you to all who helped. 

Counselor Appreciation week starts February 6, 2023. 

We have Ready this Friday.  Interim Reports go home on Friday. 

Rising Juniors and Parents, the Time has come!

Please “Save the Date” for Wake Technical Community College Application Night. Your student is now a rising Junior at NWCCA. Next year, as juniors, they will begin their Collegiate journey. How exciting is this! So, break out the sparkling Apple Cider and join us on one of the following dates to complete your Wake Tech Application. Student and parent participation is highly recommended as we will complete the application together and share other very important information before the start of the Fall 2023 semester. You must register for the event using the link below in advance to receive the meeting code about a week before the event! I look forward to meeting you all virtually!

Virtual Application Nights 2023 Registration for Rising Juniors (Current Sophomores) Register Here

Week of January 17

Thank you to all who came to Meet the Teacher.  We had a great turnout and enjoyed meeting our students’ parents. 

The winter semi-formal is January 27.  Tickets are $20 and include pizza and a snack.  Please see Ms. Walter or Ms. Murray for tickets.  No outside guests are allowed. 

Please do not check students out after 1:50. 

We will have Ready this Friday.

Week of January 9th

We have Open House on January 12, at 6pm.  Meet your child’s teachers and get information about the classes.  Come early at 5:30 and bring a dinner and meet in the cafeteria. We can get to know each other and spend time together. 

Students cannot be checked out of school after 1:50 pm.

Home Base / PowerSchool Parent Portal

Home Base, powered by the PowerSchool application, gives parents access to real-time information including attendance, grades,  school assignment, and bus stop information. Families with multiple students can also set up their accounts to view all their students at one time, with one login.

Parents can find up-to-date transportation information (including route number and stop location) in your student’s Home Base/PowerSchool account. Use your computer to sign in to Home Base and find your transportation information. This feature is not available in the Home Base app.

If there is a situation where a parent or legal guardian should not receive access to student data, please notify the school immediately.

Our Student Information Data Manager, Mrs. Coats (ccoats2@wcpss.net), would be happy to create a Home Base / PowerSchool Parent Portal account for each parent or legal guardian that submits a request.

Week of 11/28/22

Please see our Exam Schedule below.  Exams are from 7:25 to 11:00 am. There is a permission form required for students to leave the exam once they are finished. Please complete the form and return it to Ms. Lee in the main office. The buses will run after exams are complete.  Bag lunches will be available in the cafeteria. 

December 15: 1st period

December 16: 2nd period

December 19: 3rd period

December 20: 4th period

December 21: Make up exams

The North Wake College and Career Academy Black Student Union Griffins are back for our 2nd year in the Students Against Hunger Competition for the Food Bank of NC. Last year North Wake Academy provided 671 meals and our Virtual Food Drive raised $100 and we collected over 200lbs of food!  We are excited to continue the mission of supporting those in need and providing meals to people in the community.   If you would like to donate to the virtual food drive, please do so using this link or bring canned goods and non-perishable food items to the school and place them in the donation boxes in the Cafeteria, in the front lobby or in the trailer in front of room T4. 

Mrs. Walter will be in Ms. Diaz’s Period 1 English 4 Honors class on Tuesday, November 29th. She will be offering a refresher course of the  SOS Signs of Suicide® Prevention Program ( SOS Second ACT Program) for students enrolled in that class. The linked letter(NWCCA SOS Parent Letter for 12th Grade.docx) provides families with the option to have their student Opt Out of participation in the program. Students were also given hard copies of the form to share with their families on Tuesday, November 22. Families who wish for their student to Opt-Out of participation in the program should return the form to Mrs. Walter no later than Monday, November 27th. All seniors will be offered the opportunity to participate in the program this school year through their English class. Letters will be shared with those families closer to the course offering. 

Parents: Please utilize the carpool lane.  Carpool goes quickly and it is not safe to park by the buses.  One, you block the buses in.  Two, your child has to walk in front of buses. We ask this genuinely. We will ask Officer Morris to enforce it if changes are not made. 

Week of 11/21/22

• Thanksgiving Break - November 23 - 25, 2022

• There is no school for students November 23 - 25, 2022 due to the Thanksgiving Break.  We are thankful for all the gifts and talents of our NWCCA students, families, and staff members.  Everyone brings something different to the table, which makes for a beautiful and diverse feast.  Our wish is that each of you has a wonderful Thanksgiving.

• CONGRATULATIONS to Ms. Amanda Carey De Alvarez our 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year.  She teaches, is department chair, is the School Improvement Chair, and is organizing accreditation for this year.  She does it all!  Thank you and Congratulations!

• The North Wake College and Career Academy Black Student Union Griffins are back for our 2nd year in the Students Against Hunger Competition for the Food Bank of NC. Last year North Wake Academy provided 671 meals and our Virtual Food Drive raised $100 and we collected over 200lbs of food!  We are excited to continue the mission of supporting those in need and providing meals to people in the community.   If you would like to donate to the virtual food drive, please do so using this link or bring canned goods and non-perishable food items to the school and place them in the donation boxes in the Cafeteria, in the front lobby or in the trailer in front of room T4. 

For the 2022-23 school year, students in Grade 12 can be exempt from non-state exams and field tests based on the following criteria: Students who have a projected final course average of C or higher are eligible to be exempt. Absences will not be considered in determining exemption status for the 2022-23 school year. The principal has final authority to determine a student's exemption status

Thank you to those who have donated to the PTSA. We have many more needs, from funding student events to funding appreciation weeks.  Please help! It  will only take a minute and make a big difference. The PTSA has started the No Fuss Fundraiser.  Please donate to our PTSA.  Only through your contributions can we meet all of the needs requested of us.  You may support by using the link below.

https://app.memberhub.gives/griffin

You can also have friends text 'griffin' to (919) 626-3277 to get this link.

That is all of the announcements for this week. Have a great week!

Week of 10/9

Student pictures will be distributed Monday, October 24th. 

Cognia Accreditation is coming this week for a visit.  Thank you to our students, teachers, and parents for their help with this process. 

We are in recruitment season.  If you know of a rising 9th/ 10th/ or 11th grader interested in a small school setting, receiving college credit, please ask them to visit our website. 

We will have the pink pumpkin competition in honor of breast cancer awareness. Pumpkins are due by Thursday.  There will be a donation jar in the cafeteria. 

Senior Tux and Drape Make-up Picture Day is Monday, November 7th and they will be notified about the date and time.

Fall Retake/Clubs/Wake Tech Classes (Junior & Senior) Picture day is November 17th

Crisis!  We have only fundraised $400 for the PTSA.  We have many more needs than that, from funding student events to funding appreciation weeks.  Please help! It  will only take a minute and make a big difference. The PTSA has started the No Fuss Fundraiser.  Please donate to our PTSA.  It has many events and student needs that it supports. Only through your contributions can we meet all of the needs requested of us.  You may support by using the link below.

https://app.memberhub.gives/griffin

No Fuss Fundraiser / app.memberhub.gives

You can also have friends text 'griffin' to (919) 626-3277 to get this link.

Week of 10/9

EVAAS Growth Scores have been released.  We are in high growth in every category.  In comparison to other early colleges, none of them made high growth in every category. In comparison to the Northern Area High Schools, none made high growth in every category.  Our students and staff did an amazing job last year! Congratulations. 

Senior Tux and Drape Make-up Picture Day is Monday, November 7th and they will be notified about the date and time.

Fall Retake/Clubs/Wake Tech Classes (Junior & Senior) Picture day is November 17th

Spirit Week is next week, the week of the 17th -21.  More info to come. 

The WCPSS Student Engagement Survey is available for schools who would like to administer it to their students until Friday, Oct. 28.NWCCA will administer the student survey this Friday in CASS Ready. 

The PTSA has started the No Fuss Fundraiser.  Please donate to our PTSA.  It has many events and student needs that it supports. Only through your contributions can we meet all of the needs requested of us.  You may support by using the link below.

https://app.memberhub.gives/griffin

You can also have friends text 'griffin' to (919) 626-3277 to get this link.

2022-23 School Meals

Please be advised that school meals will no longer be free for all students during the 2022-23 school year. The WCPSS Board of Education met and approved a plan to increase meal prices by $0.25 to cover the rising costs of food and supplies. Meal prices for the 2022-23 school are noted below.

2022-23 Breakfast Cost--$1.50

2022-23 Lunch Cost--$3.50

Pre-Pay for School Meals Online

The easiest way to pay for school meals is to create an online account at My School Bucks. You will need your child's student ID number to register. Once registered, you may load money, set spending limits, and set-up auto-loading so that your child never runs out of lunch money.

2022-23 Free/Reduced Price Meal Application

Families in need of meal assistance must reapply every school year if they are interested in receiving meal benefits. Applications may be submitted online at https://www.wcpss.net/Page/1849. Paper copies are also available at the school.

 We apologize for the inconvenience of not having bus drivers for routes.  We are working hard to keep you and your students informed. Families of students who ride the bus should check Bus Update information daily. Please check the Bus Update information, between 430 AM / 5 AM, before taking your student to the bus stop in the morning.  You should also check the Bus Update information throughout the day for any additional changes that may impact your students' transportation home. Link to Bus Updates is below:

https://www.wcpss.net/Page/1912

We need Parent Volunteers:  

Volunteers play an important role in our school district.  We are grateful to parents and community members who contribute their time and talents to supporting our students.

Use the links on this page to register as a volunteer with our district. You must be at a WCPSS school or worksite to access the registration site. All volunteers must pass criminal history and sexual offender registry checks and comply with WCPSS Board policy 5020: Visitors to the School.

PSAT/NMSQT assessmentThe PSAT/NMSQT assessment will be given at NWCCA on Wednesday October 12, 2022. The PSAT/NMSQT is an optional test. If you have questions, please contact Sherry Bethea at sbethea@wcpss.net.

Visitors on Campus - Photo ID

All visitors on campus, regardless of who you are, must show picture identification or driver’s license when entering the building.  This includes when you volunteer on campus, drop off lunches, pick up your child early from school, etc.  Showing a photo ID must be done each time you enter the building.  This is an effort to ensure the safety and security of our students and staff.

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Week of 9/26

Monday, September 26, is a teacher workday.  There is no school on that day. 

We are hosting a career fair on Wednesday, September 28.  We have over 25 speakers who will share information about their careers and answer questions from students.  Thank you to our presenters.  I know our students will enjoy it and learn a lot.  We will be on an alternate schedule that day. 

The PTSA will start their No Fuss Fundraiser in October, but you can get a head start. Please donate to our PTSA.  It has many events and student needs that it supports. Only through your contributions can we meet all of the needs requested of us.  You may support by using the link below.

https://app.memberhub.gives/griffin

You can also have friends text 'griffin' to (919) 626-3277 to get this link.

Friday is the end of quarter 1.  Please check Powerschool and have your student complete any missing assignments. 

Jostens will be at North Wake on Thursday, September 29th for Junior Class Ring Sales and Senior Items (Cap & Gown Unit and other items available). Packets will be sent home with your student soon!

Week of 9/6

NC Report Cards have been issued!  We received an A! The score is a combination of performance factors (EOG, SAT, Workkeys, math course rigor and cohort graduation rate, It also accounts for the growth of each student from year to year.  We have been successful in all areas! Thank you to our students, teachers, and parents for their support and hard work. 

Need Parent Volunteers:  

Volunteers play an important role in our school district.  We are grateful to parents and community members who contribute their time and talents to supporting our students.

Use the links on this page to register as a volunteer with our district. You must be at a WCPSS school or worksite to access the registration site. All volunteers must pass criminal history and sexual offender registry checks and comply with WCPSS Board policy 5020: Visitors to the School.

PSAT/NMSQT assessmentThe PSAT/NMSQT assessment will be given at NWCCA on Wednesday October 12, 2022. The PSAT/NMSQT is an optional test. Any interested student may take the PSAT/NMSQT. However, the PSAT/NMSQT contains items with Algebra and some Geometry concepts. Completion of Math I is strongly encouraged. 

Juniors with a GPA of 4.367 or higher are eligible to take the assessment for free. Any other students interested in taking the PSAT can pay the $18 registration fee to take the assessment. Fee waivers are available for any NWCCA Junior who is unable to pay the registration fee.  Registration is open now through September 12th.  Please visit the school website for more information.  

PSAT registration link- https://forms.gle/qoBxUw1buRCupEbm8

Welcome to Ms. Jamelia Shaid-EL! Ms. Shahid-EL will be the School Counselor for  students in Grades 9-11. Mrs. Walter will be the School Counselor for students in Grade 12 and Year 13. 

Freshmen and Senior Interviews will begin the week of September 6th. Sophomore and Junior Interviews will follow later in September and early October. 

Senior Information Night will be held on Wednesday, September 14th, beginning at 6 PM. Students, and their families, will hear from the School Counselor, Financial Aid Counselor, and Wake County Level Up leaders. We are excited to see everyone on the 14th! 

Jostens will be at North Wake on Thursday, September 29th for Junior Class Ring Sales and Senior Items (Cap & Gown Unit and other items available). Packets will be sent home with your student soon! 

Visitors on Campus - Photo ID

All visitors on campus, regardless of who you are, must show picture identification or driver’s license when entering the building.  This includes when you volunteer on campus, drop off lunches, pick up your child early from school, etc.  Showing a photo ID must be done each time you enter the building.  This is an effort to ensure the safety and security of our students and staff.

2022-23 School Meals

Please be advised that school meals will no longer be free for all students during the 2022-23 school year. The WCPSS Board of Education met and approved a plan to increase meal prices by $0.25 to cover the rising costs of food and supplies. Meal prices for the 2022-23 school are noted below.

2022-23 Breakfast Cost--$1.50

2022-23 Lunch Cost--$3.00

Pre-Pay for School Meals Online

The easiest way to pay for school meals is to create an online account at My School Bucks. You will need your child's student ID number to register. Once registered, you may load money, set spending limits, and set-up auto-loading so that your child never runs out of lunch money.

2022-23 Free/Reduced Price Meal Application

Families in need of meal assistance must reapply every school year if they are interested in receiving meal benefits. Applications may be submitted online at https://www.wcpss.net/Page/1849. Paper copies are also available at the school.

Student Medications

Please remember that students cannot receive medication (prescription or over-the-counter) at school without a signed 1702 form. The 1702 form is linked below and must be signed by a licensed medical doctor before being submitted to the school.

• Form 1702--Parent's Request and Physician's Order Form for Medication

Parents may drop off medications with the staff in the main office.

Action Needed:  North Carolina law now requires all 12th graders receive a meningococcal vaccine booster before starting 12th grade. All rising 12th grade students were mailed a letter with additional information this summer. You can send the student's immunization records to this address:      enloehsimmunizations@wcpss.net.  Students without proof of immunization will be excluded from school after the 30th day.  

Scholarship Information can be found here. Please make sure you, and your student, are checking the calendar regularly for updates. There are new scholarships available each week. The calendar shows due dates -- look ahead! 

• When To Return To School After Illness

Principal Message 5/15/2022

This is Elizabeth Battle, Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.   Congratulations.  We have made it to exams! 

End of Year Exam Schedule: 

May 19: 1^st period exam 

May 20^st: 2^nd period Exam 

May 23rd^h: 3^rd period exam 

May 24: 4^th period exam 

May 25: Make-up exams 

Exams given at school will begin at 7:25 and end at 11:30.   

Graduation:  Congratulations Seniors!  The time has arrived. Graduation rehearsal is Monday, May 23^rd, at 1pm at Meymandi. Graduation is Tuesday, May 25^th at 5pm at Meymandi.  Students must be present at rehearsal to receive their tickets. Students must have completed the senior check out form (return books, chrome book, pay fees and fines, pay senior dues, etc. )before they can receive their tickets. 

WCPSS HS Final Exam Policy 

For the 2021-2022 school year, high schools will administer exams while observing the following expectations:  

• Exams will count as 20 percent of the student’s final grade.  
• Exam scores will be averaged into the final grade. The exam grade will impact the final course average either positively or negatively depending on the student’s grades.  
• EOC results will be factored into state accountability measures, including participation.  

Senior Exam Exemptions:   

​For the 2021-2022 school year, students in Grade 12 may be exempt from non-state exams and field tests based on the following criteria: Students who have a projected final course average of C or higher are eligible to be exempt. Absences will not be considered in determining exemption status for the 2021-2022 school year. The principal has final authority to determine a student's exemption status.  

NWCCA PTSA meeting Wednesday night. We will meet to discuss next year’s goals and officers. Please join us. We need 20 people to make a quorum.  

General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, May 18 · 7:00 – 8:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/gnt-ifnb-kbe
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 413-370-4247 PIN: ‪780 271 891#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/gnt-ifnb-kbe?pin=1326700488754 

As always, please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. 

Principal Message 4/24/2022

Good afternoon!  This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcement for the week of April 24.   

Teacher Appreciation Week is around the corner. Please help our PTSA support Teacher Appreciation.  We have an amazing staff who support our students . Please show them your love.   

The PTSA is looking forward to spending the week of May 2-6 showing our appreciation to the teachers and staff at NWCCA! If you would like to help by sending in a donation, here is the link to our sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4fa4a72caaf8c61-staff 

This is administrative assistant appreciation week. We are so grateful for the help and kindness our administrators show to us each day.  Please say thanks by sending a note to anlee@wcpss.net or charrnington3@wcpss.net.  They are an amazing team.  

Please take a moment to complete the parent survey below. This is a survey developed by Wake County and given to all parents. We have had only 20 parents compete it.  Please do so. We review your feedback and utilize it as we develop our school improvement plan.   

Here you go- surveys.panoramaed.com/wakecounty/family  

The approved calendar for the 2022-2023 school year is on the wcpss.net website under calendars.  

The awards day will be held May 13.  We will call the parents of students receiving awards. There are two awards given per teacher. One is the highest average award.  One is the Griffin award.  We are excited for all students recognized.  

Meal Benefits Applications    

Parents, please consider applying for meal benefits as soon as possible . By submitting a qualifying application, families will also support the district in qualifying for additional funds to support students and learning! Also, the NC Department of Health & Human Services is collecting student free and reduced lunch and attendance data from WCPSS to determine any  additional Pandemic Electronic Benefits (P-EBT) that will be issued in the coming months! By not applying for these meal benefits, you will miss the potential opportunity to receive direct P-EBT funds for your family!    

Yes, meals will still be free for all students through June 2022 but we still need you to complete a meal benefits application so our school can be eligible for this extra education funding next school year. Also, this ensures your student is covered for the first few weeks of school next year. Information about applying for Meal Benefits can be found at www.wcpss.net/meals. Help our school continue to receive this funding by completing an application online at MySchoolApps.com. Paper applications can be requested by calling 919-588-3535.    

Principal Message 4/9/2022

Good afternoon!  This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcement for the week of April 11.  

Please remember that Thursday, April 14^th is a teacher workday.  

Also, Friday, April 15^th is a holiday.  

We want to again thank our media specialist, Ms. Hitchings, for all the help and work she has done. The library is a hub for our school.  

Thank you also to Ms. Brothers as we celebrated Assistant Principal’s week last week. Ms. Brothers works hard to help students and teachers.  

Thank you to the SGA and Ms. Plant for an amazing prom. It was wonderful to get together for the first time in two years and dance.  

Please take a moment to complete the parent survey below. This is a survey developed by Wake County and given to all parents. We review your feedback and utilize it as we develop our school improvement plan.  

Here you go- surveys.panoramaed.com/wakecounty/family 

The approved calendar for the 2022-2023 school year is on the wcpss.net website under calendars.  

We had 2 great events last Thursday.  The art show was amazing.  Please see our website for pictures of student work.  They were truly incredible. We also had a game day sponsored by GSA, BSU, the equity team, and AA Alliance. The kids had a great time.  They were both wonderful events.  

Our yearbook class has started a weekly news broadcast It runs first period Monday mornings. They are doing a great job.  

Meal Benefits Applications   

Parents, please consider applying for meal benefits as soon as possible . By submitting a qualifying application, families will also support the district in qualifying for additional funds to support students and learning! Also, the NC Department of Health & Human Services is collecting student free and reduced lunch and attendance data from WCPSS to determine any  additional Pandemic Electronic Benefits (P-EBT) that will be issued in the coming months! By not applying for these meal benefits, you will miss the potential opportunity to receive direct P-EBT funds for your family!   

Yes, meals will still be free for all students through June 2022 but we still need you to complete a meal benefits application so our school can be eligible for this extra education funding next school year. Also, this ensures your student is covered for the first few weeks of school next year. Information about applying for Meal Benefits can be found at www.wcpss.net/meals. Help our school continue to receive this funding by completing an application online at MySchoolApps.com. Paper applications can be requested by calling 919-588-3535.   

Principal Message 4/3/2022

What a wonderful spirit week! The kids celebrated each day. My favorite was “Anything but a Backpack Day.” We ended with a school wide pep rally on Friday. The kids narrowly beat the teachers in basketball. Our seniors received their caps and gowns. Thank you to all who participated and especially the SGA and Ms. Plant.

Campus Clean up! We have over 25 people come out and work to clean up our campus. Parents and students. We weeded the bushes, removed trash from the parking lot and then mulched the entire area. A special thanks to our PTSA President Ms. Hutchinson. She and her husband provided tools and a “Gator” to move mulch. She also provided snacks. Thank you!

It is Assistant Principal Appreciation Week. Please take a minute to thank Ms. Brothers for her hard work and thoughtfulness.

We have 2 events this Thursday after school.  Several clubs are working together to sponsor a game day after school. The clubs are GSA, BSU, the Asian Alliance, and the equity club.  The event runs from 2:30-3:30 and all students must be picked up by 4.  The second event is our art show.  It will be held in the media center. Please come see the fantastic images our students have been creating.  It is from 2:30-3:30. Againm students must be picked up by 4.  

This week is National School Library Week.  Our library is a fabulous space and incredible resource. Our students are avid readers and check out books regularly. Please take a moment to thank our wonderful media specialist for her hard work in creating the space and the collection.  

Congratulations to our SOAR like a Griffin winners.  They have received their prizes and their names are on our main page on the website. Please take a moment to review our website.  

Meal Benefits Applications   

Parents, please consider applying for meal benefits as soon as possible . By submitting a qualifying application, families will also support the district in qualifying for additional funds to support students and learning! Also, the NC Department of Health & Human Services is collecting student free and reduced lunch and attendance data from WCPSS to determine any  additional Pandemic Electronic Benefits (P-EBT) that will be issued in the coming months! By not applying for these meal benefits, you will miss the potential opportunity to receive direct P-EBT funds for your family!   

Yes, meals will still be free for all students through June 2022 but we still need you to complete a meal benefits application so our school can be eligible for this extra education funding next school year. Also, this ensures your student is covered for the first few weeks of school next year. Information about applying for Meal Benefits can be found at www.wcpss.net/meals. Help our school continue to receive this funding by completing an application online at MySchoolApps.com. Paper applications can be requested by calling 919-588-3535.   

Principal Message 3/6/2022

This is Elizabeth Battle, Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week of March 6.   

Please join us at our PTSA General Membership Meeting! It is Thursday night, March 10, at 7pm.  Please use the google meet code below. It will also be on our website.  

meet.google.com/ixj-nizr-vng 

We have 90 incoming freshmen!  We will be hosting tours this week and showing them our students in action. 

This is Severe Weather Awareness Week. We will have a severe weather awareness drill on Thursday. Teachers have been given a script and will explain the procedure to students. Please contact Ms. Brothers if you have questions.  

Reminder: Masks recommended but not required beginning 3/7
As a reminder, on March 7, face coverings will become recommended but not required in all settings and all school-related activities. Changes are being made following new guidance from state and local health officials. Current health protocols can be found online. Everyone is encouraged to get vaccinated if they have not already done so. 

Meal Benefits Applications   

Parents, please consider applying for meal benefits as soon as possible . By submitting a qualifying application, families will also support the district in qualifying for additional funds to support students and learning! Also, the NC Department of Health & Human Services is collecting student free and reduced lunch and attendance data from WCPSS to determine any  additional Pandemic Electronic Benefits (P-EBT) that will be issued in the coming months! By not applying for these meal benefits, you will miss the potential opportunity to receive direct P-EBT funds for your family!   

Yes, meals will still be free for all students through June 2022 but we still need you to complete a meal benefits application so our school can be eligible for this extra education funding next school year. Also, this ensures your student is covered for the first few weeks of school next year. Information about applying for Meal Benefits can be found at www.wcpss.net/meals. Help our school continue to receive this funding by completing an application online at MySchoolApps.com. Paper applications can be requested by calling 919-588-3535.   

Principal Message 2/14/2022

This is Elizabeth Battle, Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week of February 13. 

Interims went out this past Friday.  Please ask your student for them, or go onto Powerschool to see your child’s grades.  Please contact an administrator or a counselor if you have questions.  

February is Black History Month.  We will honor Black Americans’  many contributions throughout history.  Our equity team and our Black Student Union have events planned. Students have begun a door decorating contest.  The doors will illustrate people and events in black history.   The Black Student Union is hosting an African American Cultural Fair on Friday from 1-2. Thank you to the PTSA for supporting this event.  

We won second and third [place in the bullying prevention video contest for Wake County. Congratulations to Ms. Murray and her students.  

An Individual Student Report (ISR) of your student’s North Carolina End of Course test score(s) is available on the PowerSchool website. To view electronic copies of the ISR, login to PowerSchool (https://wcpss.powerschool.com/public) and click on State Test Reports in the lower left side of the menu. Please see the letter attached for step by step instructions.  

Congratulations to Ms. Pegues-Simmons and Mr. Williams. Their students’ fall state test scores were well above both the state and county average.  Thank you for preparing our students so well for their tests.  

COVID Protocols continue to change.  Please see the link below for the latest, most up to date, information.      

https://www.wcpss.net/WhenToReturn    

 Meal Benefits Applications    

Parents, please consider applying for meal benefits as soon as possible . By submitting a qualifying application, families will also support the district in qualifying for additional funds to support students and learning! Also, the NC Department of Health & Human Services is collecting student free and reduced lunch and attendance data from WCPSS to determine any  additional Pandemic Electronic Benefits (P-EBT) that will be issued in the coming months! By not applying for these meal benefits, you will miss the potential opportunity to receive direct P-EBT funds for your family!    

Yes, meals will still be free for all students through June 2022 but we still need you to complete a meal benefits application so our school can be eligible for this extra education funding next school year. Also, this ensures your student is covered for the first few weeks of school next year. Information about applying for Meal Benefits can be found at www.wcpss.net/meals. Help our school continue to receive this funding by completing an application online at MySchoolApps.com. Paper applications can be requested by calling 919-588-3535.    

Principal Message 2/6/2022

This is Elizabeth Battle, Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week of February 7.   

 It is time to start thinking about courses for next year. Our rising 10/11/and 12th grade students will begin  registration in February. We are hosting a curriculum fair February 7  at 6pm.  (That is tomorrow, Monday, night)Our school leaders will explain courses available and requirements for those courses. It will be a virtual curriculum fair.  Please Join us. We want to inform you of course options for your student.  

Bus Driver Appreciation week is this week. We have realized this year just how vital they are to student success.  We appreciate our drivers and plan on letting them know.  If you will take a moment to say thanks to your child's driver, it would mean a lot.  

National School Counselor Week is this week.  We have an amazing team, Ms. Campbell, Dr. Dastgiri, and Ms. Walter. We will honor them this week.  Please take a moment to send an email saying thanks you for all they do.   

February is Black History Month.  We will honor Black Americans’  many contributions throughout history.  Our equity team and our Black Student Union have events planned. Students have begun a door decorating contest.  The doors will illustrate people and events in black history.  

Congratulations to all of our students who Soared like a GRIFFIN in January! You will be recognized during the month of February on the website.  

COVID Protocols continue to change.  Please see the link below for the latest, most up to date, information.    

https://www.wcpss.net/WhenToReturn   

Meal Benefits Applications   

Parents, please consider applying for meal benefits as soon as possible . By submitting a qualifying application, families will also support the district in qualifying for additional funds to support students and learning! Also, the NC Department of Health & Human Services is collecting student free and reduced lunch and attendance data from WCPSS to determine any  additional Pandemic Electronic Benefits (P-EBT) that will be issued in the coming months! By not applying for these meal benefits, you will miss the potential opportunity to receive direct P-EBT funds for your family!   

Yes, meals will still be free for all students through June 2022 but we still need you to complete a meal benefits application so our school can be eligible for this extra education funding next school year. Also, this ensures your student is covered for the first few weeks of school next year. Information about applying for Meal Benefits can be found at www.wcpss.net/meals. Help our school continue to receive this funding by completing an application online at MySchoolApps.com. Paper applications can be requested by calling 919-588-3535.   

Principal Message 1/30/2022

Magnet School of Distinction! 

We have been named a 2022 Magnet School of Distinction by Magnet School of America.  This is the top merit award category and is only awarded to a select group of magnet schools in the nation.  We achieved this honor even during a pandemic.  This is a tremendous reason to celebrate! 

  Thank you to all our parents who donated food and beverages to the honor roll breakfast and to those who came to help set up. The kids had a great time.  We have been informed that some students who received all a's and b's did not get an invitation to the breakfast.  We apologize profusely. The report we used had an error and so excluded some students. We plan to have another breakfast to honor those students.  

National School Counselor Week is this week.  We have an amazing team, Ms. Campbell, Dr. Dastgiri, and Ms. Walter. We will honor them this week.  Please take a moment to send an email saying thanks you for all they do.  

February is Black History Month.  We will honor Black Americans’  many contributions throughout history.  Our equity team and our Black Student Union have events planned. More to come.  

It is time to start thinking about courses for next year. Our rising 10/11/and 12th grade students will begin  registration in February. We are hosting a curriculum fair February 9 at 6pm.  Our school leaders will explain courses available and requirements for those courses. It will be a virtual curriculum fair.  Please mark your calendar.   

COVID Protocols continue to change.  Please see the link below for the latest, most up to date, information.   

https://www.wcpss.net/WhenToReturn  

Meal Benefits Applications  

Parents, please consider applying for meal benefits as soon as possible . By submitting a qualifying application, families will also support the district in qualifying for additional funds to support students and learning! Also, the NC Department of Health & Human Services is collecting student free and reduced lunch and attendance data from WCPSS to determine any  additional Pandemic Electronic Benefits (P-EBT) that will be issued in the coming months! By not applying for these meal benefits, you will miss the potential opportunity to receive direct P-EBT funds for your family!  

Yes, meals will still be free for all students through June 2022 but we still need you to complete a meal benefits application so our school can be eligible for this extra education funding next school year. Also, this ensures your student is covered for the first few weeks of school next year. Information about applying for Meal Benefits can be found at www.wcpss.net/meals. Help our school continue to receive this funding by completing an application online at MySchoolApps.com. Paper applications can be requested by calling 919-588-3535.  

Principal Message 1/25/2022

This is Elizabeth Battle, Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements regarding exams.  

I hope everyone got out in the snow and had some fun. We are grateful to have some time to play.  

Our honor roll breakfast is this Friday during 1st period. Students will receive a congratulatory letter in first period that will serve as a ticket to the breakfast.  Parents please help us celebrate our students by volunteering to bring food and other items. I have pasted the link for the sign up genius below.  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b084aa8ad2aa46-abhonor 

It is time to start thinking about courses for next year. Our rising 10/11/and 12th grade students will begin  registration in February. We are hosting a curriculum fair February 9 at 6pm.  Our school leaders will explain courses available and requirements for those courses. It will be a virtual curriculum fair.  Please mark your calendar.  

Our spring Meet the Teacher was last Thursday night virtually.  It was sparsely attended.  We do want to engage our families and will continue to work to do so.  

COVID Protocols continue to change.  Please see the link below for the latest, most up to date, information.  

https://www.wcpss.net/WhenToReturn 

Meal Benefits Applications 

Parents, please consider applying for meal benefits as soon as possible . By submitting a qualifying application, families will also support the district in qualifying for additional funds to support students and learning! Also, the NC Department of Health & Human Services is collecting student free and reduced lunch and attendance data from WCPSS to determine any  additional Pandemic Electronic Benefits (P-EBT) that will be issued in the coming months! By not applying for these meal benefits, you will miss the potential opportunity to receive direct P-EBT funds for your family! 

Yes, meals will still be free for all students through June 2022 but we still need you to complete a meal benefits application so our school can be eligible for this extra education funding next school year. Also, this ensures your student is covered for the first few weeks of school next year. Information about applying for Meal Benefits can be found at www.wcpss.net/meals. Help our school continue to receive this funding by completing an application online at MySchoolApps.com. Paper applications can be requested by calling 919-588-3535. 

Principal Message 1/17/2022

This is a message from Elizabeth Battle, principal of NWCCA. 

Monday marked a day of remembrance for a man who changed the world. Martin Luther King stood for integrity, conscience, kindness and the rights of people as he fought for civil rights in the US.  His courage has changed us all.  We are able to have a school like NWCCA because of his courage and his will for justice.  We are a school designed to help minorities go to college, and we do so. His dream is being achieved long after his death. We thank him for his vision.  We thank him for his belief in the goodwill of all people and their desire to see equal rights.  And we thank him for his will, which would not be daunted in the face of opposition. He is an amazing American leader.  We will graduate leaders just like him. 

Our Meet the teacher is January 20th from 6-7.  Please see our website for links to teachers' classes.  Please visit teachers google meet links for questions about classes.  Each teacher has done a video to explain the course requirements and subject. 

Report cards were sent home  on Friday.  Please contact the school if you did not receive a report card. 

Grades will be turned in on Thursdays.  We will use those grades on Friday to send out Griffin's den notice.  We will assign griffins den to a student with an 80 or less. Students must report to griffin's den for extra help or receive a lunch detention. 

Our honor roll breakfast is January 28.  Students who received all A's and B's will be recognized.  Please sign up for food at the link below.  We appreciate your support. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b084aa8ad2aa46-abhonor

I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow. I am glad we were able to celebrate MLK. A man of incredible intellect, kindness, and will to see us do better. I know I am better because of him. 

Principal Message 1/11/2022

This is Elizabeth Battle, Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week of January 10.  

We had a great first week back. It was wonderful to welcome everyone. We are continuing on an alternative schedule and will begin Griffin's Den next week, once we have a few grades in.  

We will distribute report cards on Friday.  

We will have Ready on Friday.  

Parents of Seniors: On Tuesday, January 18th we will be conducting a lesson with students in senior English classes. Please review this letter for more information. Seniors who had English in the fall received this lesson in November 2021. Please contact Ms. Campbell with any questions. 

It is Time! Calling all Sophomores! It is time to virtually attend WTCC Application Night at NWCCA. Student and parent attendance is mandatory (no application, no WTCC courses next year). Register now using the link to hold your seat! WTCC Application Night for the class of 2024!

 

Congratulations to all of our students who Soared like a GRIFFIN in December! You will be recognized during the month of January on the website.  

The winner of this month's gift card is Haila Alawar. 

The winner of this month's NWCCA t-shirt is Clara Owens. 

Transportation: We have 5 bus routes. In the past week we have had 2-3 without drivers. Please check the WCPSS transportation website to see if a driver has been assigned your child's route. You can also download the Here Comes the Bus app.  You will need your child's powerschool ID and the Wake County Code which is 67500. You can then monitor where the bus is. We will continue to keep yu updated through phone messages and school emails. 

Meal Benefits Applications 

Parents, please consider applying for meal benefits as soon as possible . By submitting a qualifying application, families will also support the district in qualifying for additional funds to support students and learning! Also, the NC Department of Health & Human Services is collecting student free and reduced lunch and attendance data from WCPSS to determine any  additional Pandemic Electronic Benefits (P-EBT) that will be issued in the coming months! By not applying for these meal benefits, you will miss the potential opportunity to receive direct P-EBT funds for your family! 

Yes, meals will still be free for all students through June 2022 but we still need you to complete a meal benefits application so our school can be eligible for this extra education funding next school year. Also, this ensures your student is covered for the first few weeks of school next year. Information about applying for Meal Benefits can be found at www.wcpss.net/meals. Help our school continue to receive this funding by completing an application online at MySchoolApps.com. Paper applications can be requested by calling 919-588-3535.  

Parents: Thank you for keeping us informed about your child’s health and for following COVID protocols.  Those changed over the break.  They are updated below.  

Principal Message 12/12/2021

This is a message from Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy.  

 Exam Schedule:  Buses will arrive by 11:30. If a student finishes their exam early, they may leave with parental permission. Permission is granted in two ways; either through an e-mail to Ms. Lee, anlee@wcpss.net, or by completing the attached parental permission form.  

Monday December 13th:  1st period exam.  

Tuesday, December 14th: 2nd period exam 

Wednesday, December 15th: 3rd period exam 

Thursday, December 16th: 4th period exam 

Friday, December 17th: Make-up exams 

WCPSS HS Final Exam Policy 

For the 2021-2022 school year, high schools will administer exams while observing the following expectations: 

• Exams will count as 20 percent of the student’s final grade. 
• Exam scores will be averaged into the final grade. The exam grade will impact the final course average either positively or negatively depending on the student’s grades. 
• EOC results will be factored into state accountability measures, including participation. 
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Senior Exam Exemptions:  

​For the 2021-2022 school year, students in Grade 12 may be exempt from non-state exams and field tests based on the following criteria: Students who have a projected final course average of C or higher are eligible to be exempt. Absences will not be considered in determining exemption status for the 2021-2022 school year. The principal has final authority to determine a student's exemption status. 

WTCC Students: 

January 4th and 5th are professional development days for WTCC staff.  Therefore, there will be no WTCC classes. Students are asked to come late or leave early.  Please see the attached forms. Please return this week. 

I hope everyone had a great weekend.  One week left! Good luck to all our students on their exams. 

Principal Message 12/5/2021

This is a message from Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy.  

Exam Schedule:  Buses will arrive by 11:30. If a student finishes their exam early, they may leave with parental permission. Permission is granted in two ways; either through an e-mail to Ms. Lee, anlee@wcpss.net, or by completing the attached parental permission form.  

Monday December 13th:  1st period exam.  

Tuesday, December 14th: 2nd period exam 

Wednesday, December 15th: 3rd period exam 

Thursday, December 16th: 4th period exam 

Friday, December 17th: Make-up exams 

WCPSS HS Final Exam Policy 

For the 2021-2022 school year, high schools will administer exams while observing the following expectations: 

• Exams will count as 20 percent of the student’s final grade. 
• Exam scores will be averaged into the final grade. The exam grade will impact the final course average either positively or negatively depending on the student’s grades. 
• EOC results will be factored into state accountability measures, including participation. 

Senior Exam Exemptions:  

​For the 2021-2022 school year, students in Grade 12 may be exempt from non-state exams and field tests based on the following criteria: Students who have a projected final course average of C or higher are eligible to be exempt. Absences will not be considered in determining exemption status for the 2021-2022 school year. The principal has final authority to determine a student's exemption status. 

Soar Like a Griffin:  Congratulations to our students who were recognized this month.  Please see their names on our website.  

Holiday Week! 

The days are:  

Monday: Pajama Day 

Tuesday: Festive sock day 

Wednesday: Holiday Character Day (tough one) 

Thursday: Tacky Sweater Day 

Friday: Holiday Color Day 

 Recruitment: 

The last day to apply for North Wake is December 14.  Please encourage friends who are interested to apply by this date.  

I hope everyone had a good weekend.  We will see you Monday! 

Principal Message 11/22/2021

Principal Message 11/7/2021

Principal Message 10/24/2021

This is a message from Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy. 

The school board voted to make November 12th a holiday.  There will be no school on that day. 

Current student activities:

The equity team is adding furniture to the women’s restroom in order to place sanitary napkins in the restrooms.

SGA is participating in Race for the Cure. Please donate at: 

The Black Student Union is sponsoring  Students Against Hunger:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/North-Wake-College-and-Career-Academy?utm_source=Sharethis&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=North-Wake-College-and-Career-Academy&utm_campaign=pfp-email&utm_term=4480c9c61cfa4179b8fd1a9396e87d7e

The book club is collecting children’s books for Wake Up and Read. Deadline is extended until 10/26/2021.

October is

· Breast Cancer Awareness Month

· Disability Awareness Month

· Bully Awareness Month

Recruitment:

We have a recruitment team that meets Fridays at 8am. We work together to plan open house events and staffing school visits. Our CDC, Rafael Roman, develops the marketing materials. Our magnet coordinator, Cherilyn Murray, facilitates the plan. We held our recruitment open house on October 14th. We held an early college mini fair on October 17. We host virtual tours on Wednesdays. Our goal each year is to have 300-400 applicants and accept 100 students.

Grant awarded to NWCCA: 

Early Childhood Education students worked with their teacher, Ms. Van Schaick, and our media specialist, Donna Hitchings, to write a Bright Ideas Grant to purchase children’s books that show diverse cultures and backgrounds. They won $2,000. The students will curate the list of purchases and present it as a PBL project.

COVID: We have a system for monitoring students who are out due to COVID and those who are out due to quarantine because of exposure.

Exposure is defined as being within 6 feet without a mask for more than 15 minutes. Based on guidance by Wake County, we are asking students to eat in the cafeteria in 15 minutes. Those who need additional time are isolated. Most exposures have been with off campus lunch students.

Griffin’s Den: 

A time for remediation. Students with an 80 or less report to Griffin’s Den. 1st period on Monday, second period on Tuesday, 3rd period on Wednesday, 4th period on Thursday. Club Day and Ready on Friday. Students who do not report to Griffin’s Den are assigned a lunch detention.

I hope everyone had a good weekend.  We will see you Monday!

Principal Message 10/17/2021

Principal Message 9/20/2021

Principal Message 9/12/2021

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with the weekly message.  I hope everyone has had a good weekend.  

 

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We have been lucky in the number of cases so far.  Thank you for your help and cooperation. Please keep your child home if they have the following symptoms: 

 

• Fever or chills

• Cough

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

• Fatigue

• Muscle or body aches

• Headache

• New loss of taste or smell

• Sore throat

• Congestion or runny nose

• Nausea or vomiting

• Diarrhea

•  

Please inform us if your child tests positive for COVID as we must do contact tracing to determine who might have been exposed. 

 

Schedule Change: Due to COVID Protocols in our cafeteria, we have had to move Griffin's Den to between first and second periods.  Students who have less than an 80 are assigned to Griffen's Den to receive additional help. Students who have am 80 or better go to the cafeteria or media center. Please see the new schedule on our main page of our website. 

 

PTSA Membership Drive and Fundraiser: Please join the PTSA.  Here is the link.  It is also on our website. https://nwccaptsa.weebly.com/People who join will be entered into a drawing for a Nintendo switch and gift cards.  Please go to our website and join by September 30!

North Wake College and Career Academy PTSA - Home 931 Durham Road Wake Forest, NC 27587 nwccaptsa.weebly.com

 

 

All students will bring home the "Student Device Program Agreement" form which must be signed by parents/guardians and returned to their 4th period teacher.  Students must return this signed form even if they did not check out a Chromebook.

 

 

Routes 3 and 5: 

 

Due to a shortage of bus drivers, afternoon routes for routes 3 and 5 are delayed.  We release students at 2:18. They report to assigned classes to wait for the bus.  The bus should arrive by 3:15. Students have the opportunity to complete work and can get help from a teacher.  Please plan to pick up your child at their stop accordingly, knowing they are leaving school 45 minutes later. We apologize for the inconvenience, and we hope to get more bus drivers. Please thank our drivers as you see them as they are picking up additional routes to get our students home safely. Please call me with any questions. 

 

On Monday of this week we will have an army recruiter in the cafeteria during lunches. A marine recruiter will visit on Wednesday during lunch. 

Principal Message 9/7/2021

Principal Message 8/29/2021

Principal Message 8/22/2021

Principal Message 8/16/2021

Principal Message 5/24/2021

This is Elizabeth Battle, Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

End of Year Exam Schedule:

May 24th: 3rd period exam

May 25: 4th period exam

May 26: Make-up exams

Students who are taking EOC exams (Math 1, English 2, Biology, and Math 3) must attend exams in person at school.

Students who are taking the following CTE exams (Principles of Business, Accounting 1, Sports and Entertainment Marketing, and Business Management) must take exams at school.

Exams given at school will begin at 7:25 and end at 11:30.

Teacher made exams will be given virtually.

From WCPSS: Teacher-Made Exams

· Teacher-made exams will be made available to every student in a course that calls for a teacher-made exam. For students who engage in the exam, their exam score will only be included if it supports a higher final average. For students who do not take the exam, their final average will be the average of Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 for semester courses or Semester 1 and Semester 2 for yearlong courses..

· Teacher-made exams will be administered to students in a virtual environment. This will be the case whether schools are in Plan A or Plan B in order to ensure alignment with the fall semester exams.

· Teacher-made exams that are project, portfolio, or performance based may be largely completed prior to the exam window opening, and that is permissible. Teachers may create projects or performance based assessments for final exams. If projects or hands-on assessments are utilized for final exams, schools must ensure that all students have access to the supplies, materials and equipment required to complete the project.

End of Course Exams from Wake County:

· All administrations of EOC exams must be in person as required by state policy. Students may not take EOC exams from home. Students in Virtual Academy must take EOC exams in person, on a school campus.

· All students enrolled in courses with a State End-of-Course exam are expected to take the exam (including NCVPS and Virtual Academy). This also includes students repeating courses who received a COVID-19 EOC waiver in Spring 2020 (ex: student with an EOC waiver in Spring 2020 in Biology who is now taking AP Biology).

Graduation: Because they have lifted COVID restrictions, we are able to offer one ceremony at Wake Forest High School at 6:30 PM. We are allotting 4 tickets per senior. Tickets will be given to students only if they have paid all fines and fees. Students need to turn in all chrome books, laptops, and texts that have been assigned to them in order to receive tickets. This information has been sent to students who owe items in multiple formats.

For students who do not feel comfortable graduating as a group, we will have a graduation ceremony May 27th at 1pm at school. Students need to pick either the one at Wake Forest or the one at school.

Laptops: If you are assigned a laptop, it must be returned by May 27. Students who have been assigned chrome books may keep them over the summer. However, if you have been assigned a laptop they must be returned. We have a list of who has checked out laptops and will contact you individually. If not returned, we will assign a fee to the student’s WCPSS account.

Principal Message 5/17/2021

This is Elizabeth Battle, Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

End of Year Exam Schedule:

May 20: 1st period exam

May 21st: 2nd period Exam

May 24th: 3rd period exam

May 25: 4th period exam

May 26: Make-up exams

Students who are taking EOC exams (Math 1, English 2, Biology, and Math 3) must attend exams in person at school.

Students who are taking the following CTE exams (Principles of Business, Accounting 1, Sports and Entertainment Marketing, and Business Management) must take exams at school.

Exams given at school will begin at 7:25 and end at 11:30.

Teacher made exams will be given virtually.

From WCPSS: Teacher-Made Exams

· Teacher-made exams will be made available to every student in a course that calls for a teacher-made exam. For students who engage in the exam, their exam score will only be included if it supports a higher final average. For students who do not take the exam, their final average will be the average of Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 for semester courses or Semester 1 and Semester 2 for yearlong courses..

· Teacher-made exams will be administered to students in a virtual environment. This will be the case whether schools are in Plan A or Plan B in order to ensure alignment with the fall semester exams.

· Teacher-made exams that are project, portfolio, or performance based may be largely completed prior to the exam window opening, and that is permissible. Teachers may create projects or performance based assessments for final exams. If projects or hands-on assessments are utilized for final exams, schools must ensure that all students have access to the supplies, materials and equipment required to complete the project.

End of Course Exams from Wake County:

· All administrations of EOC exams must be in person as required by state policy. Students may not take EOC exams from home. Students in Virtual Academy must take EOC exams in person, on a school campus.

· All students enrolled in courses with a State End-of-Course exam are expected to take the exam (including NCVPS and Virtual Academy). This also includes students repeating courses who received a COVID-19 EOC waiver in Spring 2020 (ex: student with an EOC waiver in Spring 2020 in Biology who is now taking AP Biology).

Graduation: Congratulations Seniors! The time has arrived. Because of COVID restrictions, we are having 2 graduation ceremonies. Both are on the 26th of May. One is at 5pm and the next is at 6:30. We have had to change venues because the lights are not working in the Oberlin auditorium. We have moved to the Wake Forest auditorium and are grateful for their hospitality. It does hold less seats, so we must reduce the number of tickets to 4. We are graduating by program area. At 5pm, Business Administration, Culinary Arts, and students not assigned a program area will graduate. At 6:30, Early Childhood Education, Emergency Medical Science, and Information Technology will graduate.

For students who do not feel comfortable graduating as a group, we will have a graduation ceremony May 27th at 1pm at school. Students need to pick either the one at Wake Forest or the one at school.

Seniors: You will have to return all library books, textbooks and devices before you can graduate. Please bring in what you can now. We will collect them at graduation practice. You will not receive tickets to graduation or have access to transcripts until these items are returned.

Laptops: If you are assigned a laptop, it must be returned by May 27. Students who have been assigned chrome books may keep them over the summer. However, if you have been assigned a laptop they must be returned. We have a list of who has checked out laptops and will contact you individually. If not returned, we will assign a fee to the student’s WCPSS account.

Please see the attached vaccination information for rising seniors.

Principal Message 5/3/2021

This is Elizabeth Battle, Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.   

The deadline to sign up for Virtual Academy has passed. It will not be offered in our Early Colleges, Leadership Academies, Alternative Schools, Crossroads Flex High School, and SCORE Academy Special circumstances at these schools make it impossible to match the programmatic intent of each school with the goal of the Virtual Academy. The schools are: Mount Vernon Middle School, River Oaks Middle School, SCORE Academy, Connections Academy, Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy, Wake Young Men’s Leadership Academy, and North Wake College and Career Academy.  Students seeking the virtual academy will need to transfer back to their base school.

 It is teacher appreciation week.  Our student government and our PTSA have planned some surprises for our teachers, but I am sure they would love to hear from you.  Please take a moment to send a note to a teacher who has made a difference this year for your child. It has been a very difficult year for teachers as they have had to start from scratch on a new platform and teach virtually.  North Wake has the best staff and we are grateful for all they do.

Attendance in Plan A: Students who are attending in plan A must physically be at school to be marked present. If they work virtually from home, they will be marked absent. This does not apply to students in quarantine.

Join the PTSA! We are having our first member drive and our first fundraiser.  Please support us.  Funds will go toward our senior class activities. Please join.  Information about our PTSA is on our website.  

Attention 10^th grade parents! Wake Tech Virtual Application is here for the class of 2023!  If you were unable to attend one of these nights please contact jrsanders1@waketech.edu. You MUST be registered to attend classes next year. Parents only! Please complete this form before the event. Parents: What do you know about WTCC at NWCCA? 

Upcoming Asynchronous Dates:   May 5, May 13.  

End of Year Exam Schedule:

May 20: 1^st period exam

May 21^st: 2^nd period Exam

May 24^th: 3^rd period exam

May 25: 4^th period exam

May 26: Make-up exams

Students who are taking EOC exams (Math 1, English 2, Biology, and Math 3) must attend exams in person at school.

Students who are taking the following CTE exams (Principles of Business, Accounting 1, Sports and Entertainment Marketing, and Business Management) must take exams in person at school.

Exams given at school will begin at 7:25 and end at 11:30. 

Teacher made exams will be given virtually.

Graduation:  Congratulations Seniors!  The time has arrived. Because of COVID restrictions, we are having 2 graduation ceremonies.  Both are on the 26^th of May.  One is at 5pm and the next is at 6:30.  We will split the graduating class in half and do half each time. Each family will receive 5 tickets.

For students who do not feel comfortable graduating as a group, we will have a graduation ceremony May 27^th at 1pm at school. Students need to pick either the one at Oberlin or the one at school.

Seniors: Save the Date:  The SGA is planning a senior activity for an asynchronous day on May 13^th! More to come.

Seniors: You will have to return all library books, textbooks and devices before you can graduate.  Please bring in what you can now. We will collect them at the senior activity. We will also collect them at graduation practice.  You will not receive tickets to graduation or have access to transcripts until these items are returned.

All students:  Please turn in textbooks and library books on the asynchronous dates. We will levy fines for missing items.

AP Students and parents, AP Testing will start next month, and most students will take the digital exams from home. Please review this new information and get started on the action steps to ensure that you are ready to test digitally. Please contact Ms. Campbell with any questions.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ma40qpwjJdE8QMmpJe-ECRm6yrAqJEJY2LV-r0lJv8w/edit?usp=sharing

Please see the vaccination information for rising seniors on our website.

Principal Message 4/26/2021

This is Elizabeth Battle, Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.   

The Virtual Academy will not be offered in our Early Colleges, Leadership Academies, Alternative Schools, Crossroads Flex High School, and SCORE Academy Special circumstances at these schools make it impossible to match the programmatic intent of each school with the goal of the Virtual Academy. The schools are: Mount Vernon Middle School, River Oaks Middle School, SCORE Academy, Connections Academy, Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy, Wake Young Men’s Leadership Academy, North Wake College

This last quarter has gone by quickly.  Interims went out on Friday.  If you have a concern about a grade, please contact the teacher directly, or a counselor, or administration.

Attendance in Plan A: Students who are attending in plan A must physically be at school to be marked present. If they work virtually from home, they will be marked absent.

Join the PTSA! We are having our first member drive and our first fundraiser.  Please support us.  Funds will go toward our senior class activities. Please join.  Information about our PTSA is on our website.  

Attention 10^th grade parents! Wake Tech Virtual Application is here for the class of 2023!  If you were unable to attend one of these nights please contact jrsanders1@waketech.edu. You MUST be registered to attend classes next year. Parents only! Please complete this form before the event. Parents: What do you know about WTCC at NWCCA? 

Upcoming Asynchronous Dates:  April 28, May 5, May 13.  

End of Year Exam Schedule:

May 20: 1^st period exam

May 21^st: 2^nd period Exam

May 24^th: 3^rd period exam

May 25: 4^th period exam

May 26: Make-up exams

Students who are taking EOC exams (Math 1, English 2, Biology, and Math 3) must attend exams in person at school.

Students who are taking the following CTE exams (Principles of Business, Accounting 1, Sports and Entertainment Marketing, and Business Management) must take exams at school.

Exams given at school will begin at 7:25 and end at 11:30. 

Teacher made exams will be given virtually.

Graduation:  Congratulations Seniors!  The time has arrived. Because of COVID restrictions, we are having 2 graduation ceremonies.  Both are on the 26^th of May.  One is at 5pm and the next is at 6:30. We will split the graduating class in half and do half each time. Each family will receive 5 tickets.

For students who do not feel comfortable graduating as a group, we will have a graduation ceremony May 27^th at 1pm at school. Students need to pick either the one at Oberlin or the one at school.

Seniors: Save the Date:  The SGA is planning a senior activity for an asynchronous day on May 13^th! More to come.

Seniors: You will have to return all library books, textbooks and devices before you can graduate.  Please bring in what you can now. We will collect them at the senior activity. We will also collect them at graduation practice.  You will not receive tickets to graduation or have access to transcripts until these items are returned.

AP Students and parents, AP Testing will start next month, and most students will take the digital exams from home. Please review this new information and get started on the action steps to ensure that you are ready to test digitally. Please contact Ms. Campbell with any questions.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ma40qpwjJdE8QMmpJe-ECRm6yrAqJEJY2LV-r0lJv8w/edit?usp=sharing

CFNC Kick off:  Please see the attached information.

Please see the attached vaccination information for rising seniors.

Parent Handout About the Meningococcal Vaccine (English and Spanish)

NC Immunization Requirements -  English  -  Spanish

Principal Message 4/18/2021

This is Elizabeth Battle, Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

This last quarter has gone by quickly. Interims will go out on Friday. If you have a concern about a grade, please contact the teacher directly, or a counselor, or administration.

Health Screenings and Temperature Checks

Schools are no longer required to conduct daily health screenings and temperature checks. Families should conduct their own health screenings and temperature checks prior to arriving at school each day. We want all students to stay healthy.

Students should not be in school if they are diagnosed with COVID-19, exposed to someone with COVID-19, instructed to quarantine, or if they are sick or experiencing any of these symptoms:

· 100.4° fever or higher

· Sore throat

· New cough

· New shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

· New loss of taste or smell

· Diarrhea or vomiting

· New severe headache

Parents you should have received a district e-mail regarding the virtual academy for WCPSS for 2021-2022 school year. Because of our partnership with Wake Tech, we are unable to offer a virtual academy at North Wake. Please contact Elizabeth Battle at ebattle@wcpss.net with questions.

We are celebrating Bus Driver Appreciation Week this week. Please take a minute to thank your bus driver for their hard work and help. They are the first and last person from school that kids see and they set the tone for the day. We rely on them each day and appreciate them.

Attendance in Plan A: Students who are attending in plan A must physically be at school to be marked present. If they work virtually from home, they will be marked absent.

Join the PTSA! We are having our first member drive and our first fundraiser. Please support us. Funds will go toward our senior class activities. Please join. Information about our PTSA is on our website.

Attention 10th grade parents! Wake Tech Virtual Application is here for the class of 2023! If you were unable to attend one of these nights please contact jrsanders1@waketech.edu. You MUST be registered to attend classes next year. Parents only! Please complete this form before the event. Parents: What do you know about WTCC at NWCCA? Upcoming Asynchronous Dates: April 14, April 28, May 5, May 13.

End of Year Exam Schedule:

May 20: 1st period exam

May 21st: 2nd period Exam

May 24th: 3rd period exam

May 25: 4th period exam

May 26: Make-up exams

Students who are taking EOC exams (Math 1, English 2, Biology, and Math 3) must attend exams in person at school.

Students who are taking the following CTE exams (Principles of Business, Accounting 1, Sports and Entertainment Marketing, and Business Management) must take exams at school.

Exams given at school will begin at 7:25 and end at 11:30.

Teacher made exams will be given virtually.

Graduation: Congratulations Seniors! The time has arrived. Graduation will be on the 26th at 6pm at Oberlin School. Oberlin School has the largest auditorium in the district and so allows for more social distancing. Families will receive 4 tickets.

For students who do not feel comfortable graduating as a group, we will have a graduation ceremony May 27th at 1pm at school. Students need to pick either the one at Oberlin or the one at school.

Seniors: Save the Date: The SGA is planning a senior activity for an asynchronous day on May 13th! More to come.

Seniors: You will have to return all library books, textbooks and devices before you can graduate. Please bring in what you can now. We will also collect them at graduation practice.

You will not receive tickets to graduation or have access to transcripts until these items are returned.

AP Students and parents, please see the link below regarding important information about AP testing. Please let Ms. Campbell, ncampbell@wcpss.net, if you have questions. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xUXFnqcW27bWvAAwrOwvymqD9GRfhI1hxMxH1KOok6A/edit?usp=sharing

Please also review the WCPSS guidance that was shared with families: · Read the Return to Campus Guide for families. · Read Student Accountability and Required Health Protocols and sign the acknowledgement page. If you’ve already completed this form, you do not need to do it again.

· Students who are sick or not feeling well should stay home. If a student begins to not feel well or shows signs of illness during the day, a parent or guardian will be expected to promptly pick them up from school. · Riding the bus? Complete the required attestation form, if you haven’t already, and learn the procedures to protect everyone’s health and safety. · Learn about expectations for face coverings. A face covering must be secured safely over the nose, mouth, and under your chin. · Learn about changes to meal service. Consider taking advantage of the free breakfast and lunch service. · Learn about technology in schools. Students with a WCPSS device should plan to bring them to school. Those bringing a personal device will need a signed BYOD Consent Form. · Be familiar with what happens when there is a COVID-19 case on campus.

Principal Message 4/11/2021

This is Elizabeth Battle, Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

We had a great week greeting our in person students. It was a lot of fun to see them.

Health Screenings and Temperature Checks

Schools are no longer required to conduct daily health screenings and temperature checks. Families should conduct their own health screenings and temperature checks prior to arriving at school each day. We want all students to stay healthy.

Students should not be in school if they are diagnosed with COVID-19, exposed to someone with COVID-19, instructed to quarantine, or if they are sick or experiencing any of these symptoms:

· 100.4° fever or higher

· Sore throat

· New cough

· New shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

· New loss of taste or smell

· Diarrhea or vomiting

· New severe headache

Parents you should have received a district e-mail regarding the virtual academy for WCPSS for 2021-2022 school year. Because of our partnership with Wake Tech, we are unable to offer a virtual academy at North Wake. Please contact Elizabeth Battle at ebattle@wcpss.net with questions.

Attendance in Plan A: Students who are attending in plan A must physically be at school to be marked present. If they work virtually from home, they will be marked absent.

Make Up Picture day is April 13th. Contact Dr. Riles with questions.

Join the PTSA! We are having our first member drive and our first fundraiser. Please support us. Funds will go toward our senior class activities. Please join and please donate at memberhub. Information about our PTSA is on our website. https://nwccaptsa.weebly.com/

If you are a student driving to school, please stop by the main office and get a form for parent permission to park.

Attention 10th grade parents! Wake Tech Virtual Application is here for the class of 2023! If you were unable to attend one of these nights please contact jrsanders1@waketech.edu. You MUST be registered to attend classes next year. Parents only! Please complete this form before the event. Parents: What do you know about WTCC at NWCCA? Upcoming Asynchronous Dates: April 14, April 28, May 5, May 13.

End of Year Exam Schedule:

May 20: 1st period exam

May 21st: 2nd period Exam

May 24th: 3rd period exam

May 25: 4th period exam

May 26: Make-up exams

Graduation: Congratulations Seniors! The time has arrived. Graduation will be on the 26th at 6pm at Oberlin School. Oberlin School has the largest auditorium in the district and so allows for more social distancing. Families will receive 4 tickets.

For students who do not feel comfortable graduating as a group, we will have a graduation ceremony May 27th at 1pm at school. Students need to pick either the one at Oberlin or the one at school.

Seniors: Save the Date: The SGA is planning a senior activity for an asynchronous day on May 13th! More to come.

AP Students and parents, please see the link below regarding important information about AP testing. Please let Ms. Campbell, ncampbell@wcpss.net, if you have questions. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xUXFnqcW27bWvAAwrOwvymqD9GRfhI1hxMxH1KOok6A/edit?usp=sharing

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 is an asynchronous instructional day. However, all 10th grade students will take the PreACT test and most 12th grade students will take the ACT Workkeys test on that day. Students, please check your email for a message from Mrs. Horton with more information regarding these tests. Only students testing for these two exams will be permitted in the building on that day.

From an e-mail sent to ALL sophomores from Ms. Horton.

Good afternoon, Sophomores!

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction will soon be administering the PreACT assessment to all eligible tenth-grade students. The PreACT is a required test as part of the North Carolina’s school accountability program. NWCCA will be testing all tenth-grade students on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 7:25 am. This is an asynchronous school day, so only students completing testing will be on campus this day. Students should report directly to their assigned testing rooms after completing the health screening (room assignments will be sent in a separate email closer to the test date).

The PreACT assessment includes a pretest portion that will not be available to students through the state test administration. Parents and students can, however, voluntarily access and complete the information that is included in this pretest portion and create an ACT profile at the following website. http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/act-profile.html

When the testing (approximately 3 hours) is complete, you will be able to leave campus before the end of the school day if you have a signed permission slip (attached). These permission slips can be turned in to the main office or a parent/guardian may send an email with permission to anlee@wcpss.net stating the specific day and test for which they are giving permission for you to leave.

If you are a bus rider, busses will run on that day. If you are a virtual academy student and need transportation, please contact Dr. Riles at criles@wccpss.net, so he can assist you with this. Breakfast and lunch will also be available on this day in the cafeteria.

If you have any questions or concerns about the PreACT, please contact our test coordinator, Mrs. Horton (chorton2@wcpss.net) or (919) 694-8650

From and e-mail sent to SELECTED seniors by Ms. Horton:

The ACT WorkKeys test will be given free of charge to all North Carolina students who are considered Career and Technical Education (CTE) completers. You are getting this email because you are a CTE completer (or will be at the end of this semester).

WorkKeys is a required test as part of the North Carolina’s school accountability program. The WorkKeys assessment is designed to measure students’ career readiness as they prepare to enter the workforce. WorkKeys assesses students’ abilities in three core areas: Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents. Students’ performance in these areas is meant to demonstrate their abilities to potential employers through the use of standardized, quantitative metrics. There are four certification levels: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.

This test will be given to students at NWCCA on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 7:25 am. This is an asynchronous school day, so only students completing testing will be on campus this day. Students should report directly to their assigned testing rooms (room assignments will be sent in a separate email closer to the test date) after completing the health screening.

It is important that students do well on this exam. In an effort to prepare for the exam, students may visit the following ACT WorkKeys website: https://goo.gl/v2rYHo to review sample items and take an online practice test.

If you are a bus rider, busses will run on that day. If you are a virtual academy student and need transportation, please contact Dr. Riles at criles@wcpss.net so he can assist you with this. Breakfast and lunch will also be available on this day in the cafeteria.

Cap & Gown units will be distributed to students following their WorkKey Assessment.

When the testing (approximately 3 hours) and tasks (if applicable) are complete, you will be able to leave campus before the end of the school day if you have a signed permission slip (attached). These permission slips can be turned in to the main office or a parent/guardian may send an email with permission to anlee@wcpss.net stating the specific day and test for which they are giving permission for you to leave.

If you have any questions or concerns about the ACT WorkKeys test, please contact our testing coordinator, Mrs. Horton at chorton2@wcpss.net or (919) 694-8650.

Please also review the WCPSS guidance that was shared with families: · Read the Return to Campus Guide for families. · Read Student Accountability and Required Health Protocols and sign the acknowledgement page. If you’ve already completed this form, you do not need to do it again.

· Students who are sick or not feeling well should stay home. If a student begins to not feel well or shows signs of illness during the day, a parent or guardian will be expected to promptly pick them up from school. · Riding the bus? Complete the required attestation form, if you haven’t already, and learn the procedures to protect everyone’s health and safety. · Learn about expectations for face coverings. A face covering must be secured safely over the nose, mouth, and under your chin. · Learn about changes to meal service. Consider taking advantage of the free breakfast and lunch service. · Learn about technology in schools. Students with a WCPSS device should plan to bring them to school. Those bringing a personal device will need a signed BYOD Consent Form. · Be familiar with what happens when there is a COVID-19 case on campus.

Principal Message 4/4/2021

This is Elizabeth Battle, Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.   

We welcome all in person students this week.

Attendance in Plan A: Students who are attending in plan A must physically be at school to be marked present. If they work virtually from home, they will be marked absence.

Join the PTSA! We are having our first member drive and our first fundraiser.  Please support us.  Funds will go toward our senior class activities. Please join and please donate at memberhub.  Information about our PTSA is on our website. https://nwccaptsa.weebly.com/

If you are a student driving to school, please stop by the main office and get a form for parent permission to park.   

Attention 10^th grade parents! Wake Tech Virtual Application is here for the class of 2023!  If you were unable to attend one of these nights please contact jrsanders1@waketech.edu. You MUST be registered to attend classes next year. Parents only! Please complete this form before the event. Parents: What do you know about WTCC at NWCCA? 

Upcoming Asynchronous Dates: April7, April 14, April 28, May 5, May 13.  

End of Year Exam Schedule:

May 20: 1^st period exam

May 21^st: 2^nd period Exam

May 24^th: 3^rd period exam

May 25: 4^th period exam

May 26: Make-up exams

Graduation:  Congratulations Seniors!  The time has arrived. Graduation will be on the 26^th at 6pm at Oberlin School.  Oberlin School has the largest auditorium in the district and so allows for more social distancing. Families will receive 4 tickets.

For students who do not feel comfortable graduating as a group, we will have a graduation ceremony May 27^th at 1pm at school.

Seniors: Save the Date:  The SGA is planning a senior activity for an asynchronous day on May 13^th! More to come.

AP Students and parents, please see the link below regarding important information about AP testing.  Please let Ms. Campbell, ncampbell@wcpss.net, if you have questions.  

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xUXFnqcW27bWvAAwrOwvymqD9GRfhI1hxMxH1KOok6A/edit?usp=sharing 

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 is an asynchronous instructional day.  However, all 10th grade students will take the PreACT test and most 12th grade students will take the ACT Workkeys test on that day.  Students, please check your email for a message from Mrs. Horton with more information regarding these tests. Only students testing for these two exams will be permitted in the building on that day. 

From an e-mail sent to ALL sophomores from Ms. Horton. 

Good afternoon, Sophomores! 

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction will soon be administering the PreACT assessment to all eligible tenth-grade students.  The PreACT is a required test as part of the North Carolina’s school accountability program. NWCCA will be testing all tenth-grade students on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 7:25 am. This is an asynchronous school day, so only students completing testing will be on campus this day. Students should report directly to their assigned testing rooms after completing the health screening (room assignments will be sent in a separate email closer to the test date). 

The PreACT assessment includes a pretest portion that will not be available to students through the state test administration.  Parents and students can, however, voluntarily access and complete the information that is included in this pretest portion and create an ACT profile at the following website.  

http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/act-profile.html  

When the testing (approximately 3 hours) is complete, you will be able to leave campus before the end of the school day if you have a signed permission slip (attached).  These permission slips can be turned in to the main office or a parent/guardian may send an email with permission to anlee@wcpss.net stating the specific day and test for which they are giving permission for you to leave. 

If you are a bus rider, busses will run on that day.  If you are a virtual academy student and need transportation, please contact Dr. Riles at criles@wccpss.net,  so he can assist you with this. Breakfast and lunch will also be available on this day in the cafeteria.  

If you have any questions or concerns about the PreACT, please contact our test coordinator, Mrs. Horton (chorton2@wcpss.net) or (919) 694-8650 

From and e-mail sent to SELECTED seniors by Ms. Horton:  

The ACT WorkKeys test will be given free of charge to all North Carolina students who are considered Career and Technical Education (CTE) completers.  You are getting this email because you are a CTE completer (or will be at the end of this semester).   

WorkKeys is a required test as part of the North Carolina’s school accountability program. The WorkKeys assessment is designed to measure students’ career readiness as they prepare to enter the workforce.  WorkKeys assesses students’ abilities in three core areas: Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents.  Students’ performance in these areas is meant to demonstrate their abilities to potential employers through the use of standardized, quantitative metrics. There are four certification levels: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.  

This test will be given to students at NWCCA on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 7:25 am. This is an asynchronous school day, so only students completing testing will be on campus this day. Students should report directly to their assigned testing rooms (room assignments will be sent in a separate email closer to the test date) after completing the health screening. 

It is important that students do well on this exam. In an effort to prepare for the exam, students may visit the following ACT WorkKeys website: https://goo.gl/v2rYHo to review sample items and take an online practice test.  

If you are a bus rider, busses will run on that day.  If you are a virtual academy student and need transportation, please contact Dr. Riles at criles@wcpss.net so he can assist you with this. Breakfast and lunch will also be available on this day in the cafeteria. 

Cap & Gown units will be distributed to students following their WorkKey Assessment.

When the testing (approximately 3 hours) and tasks (if applicable) are complete, you will be able to leave campus before the end of the school day if you have a signed permission slip (attached).  These permission slips can be turned in to the main office or a parent/guardian may send an email with permission to anlee@wcpss.net stating the specific day and test for which they are giving permission for you to leave.   

If you have any questions or concerns about the ACT WorkKeys test, please contact our testing coordinator, Mrs. Horton at chorton2@wcpss.net or (919) 694-8650. 

Please also review the WCPSS guidance that was shared with families:   

• Read the Return to Campus Guide for families.  
• Read Student Accountability and Required Health Protocols and sign the acknowledgement page. If you’ve already completed this form, you do not need to do it again.  
• Students who are sick or not feeling well should stay home. If a student begins to not feel well or shows signs of illness during the day, a parent or guardian will be expected to promptly pick them up from school.  
• Riding the bus? Complete the required attestation form, if you haven’t already, and learn the procedures to protect everyone’s health and safety.  
• Learn about expectations for face coverings. A face covering must be secured safely over the nose, mouth, and under your chin.   
• Learn about changes to meal service. Consider taking advantage of the free breakfast and lunch service.  
• Learn about technology in schools. Students with a WCPSS device should plan to bring them to school. Those bringing a personal device will need a signed BYOD Consent Form.  
• Be familiar with what happens when there is a COVID-19 case on campus. 

Principal Message 3/29/2021

We welcome cohort B for 9^th and 10^th graders and Co-hort B for 11^th and 12^th graders this week.   

Students have until April 1 to choose in person or a virtual learning environment.  If you do not want to make a change, do nothing.  If you would like to switch, please use the form below.  The form is also on our website.  

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-DhzTuAFI-Ir1sJ06iyzQrqSpGoDiwD70yAKnLxYxuyCEnw/viewform

Attendance in Plan A: Students who are attending in plan A must physically be at school to be marked present. If they work virtually from home, they will be marked absent.  Please see the county guidelines in the document linked below.

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dO4sdtRmoucZ6Ye6LlUDMCNAoCQcy8lF8bzOL8sgAqs/edit 

Join the PTSA! We are having our first member drive and our first fundraiser.  Please support us.  Funds will go toward our senior class activities. Please join and please donate at memberhub.  Information about our PTSA is on our website. https://nwccaptsa.weebly.com/ 

If you are a student driving to school, please stop by the main office and get a form for parent permission to park.    

Attention 10^th grade parents! Wake Tech Virtual Application is here for the class of 2023!  If you were unable to attend one of these nights please contact jrsanders1@waketech.edu. You MUST be registered to attend classes next year. Parents only! Please complete this form before the event. Parents: What do you know about WTCC at NWCCA? 

Upcoming Asynchronous Dates: April7, April 14, April 28, May 5, May 13.   

Congratulations to Mr. Riles!  He is now Dr. Riles!  Please send a note to criles@wcpss.net to congratulate him.  It is an amazing accomplishment.    

We have a service dog who works with a student at North Wake. He is working, please do not treat him as a pet and approach him to pet him.  

AP Students and parents, please see the link below regarding important information about AP testing.  Please let Ms. Campbell, ncampbell@wcpss.net, if you have questions.   

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xUXFnqcW27bWvAAwrOwvymqD9GRfhI1hxMxH1KOok6A/edit?usp=sharing  

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 is an asynchronous instructional day.  However, all 10th grade students will take the PreACT test and most 12th grade students will take the ACT Workkeys test on that day.  Students, please check your email for a message from Mrs. Horton with more information regarding these tests. Only students testing for these two exams will be permitted in the building on that day.  

From an e-mail sent to ALL sophomores from Ms. Horton.  

Good afternoon, Sophomores!  

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction will soon be administering the PreACT assessment to all eligible tenth-grade students.  The PreACT is a required test as part of the North Carolina’s school accountability program. NWCCA will be testing all tenth-grade students on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 7:25 am. This is an asynchronous school day, so only students completing testing will be on campus this day. Students should report directly to their assigned testing rooms after completing the health screening (room assignments will be sent in a separate email closer to the test date).  

The PreACT assessment includes a pretest portion that will not be available to students through the state test administration.  Parents and students can, however, voluntarily access and complete the information that is included in this pretest portion and create an ACT profile at the following website.   

http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/act-profile.html   

When the testing (approximately 3 hours) is complete, you will be able to leave campus before the end of the school day if you have a signed permission slip (attached).  These permission slips can be turned in to the main office or a parent/guardian may send an email with permission to anlee@wcpss.net stating the specific day and test for which they are giving permission for you to leave. 

If you are a bus rider, busses will run on that day.  If you are a virtual academy student and need transportation, please contact Dr. Riles at criles@wccpss.net,  so he can assist you with this. Breakfast and lunch will also be available on this day in the cafeteria.   

If you have any questions or concerns about the PreACT, please contact our test coordinator, Mrs. Horton (chorton2@wcpss.net) or (919) 694-8650  

From and e-mail sent to SELECTED seniors by Ms. Horton:   

The ACT WorkKeys test will be given free of charge to all North Carolina students who are considered Career and Technical Education (CTE) completers.  You are getting this email because you are a CTE completer (or will be at the end of this semester).    

WorkKeys is a required test as part of the North Carolina’s school accountability program. The WorkKeys assessment is designed to measure students’ career readiness as they prepare to enter the workforce.  WorkKeys assesses students’ abilities in three core areas: Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents.  Students’ performance in these areas is meant to demonstrate their abilities to potential employers through the use of standardized, quantitative metrics. There are four certification levels: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.   

This test will be given to students at NWCCA on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 7:25 am. This is an asynchronous school day, so only students completing testing will be on campus this day. Students should report directly to their assigned testing rooms (room assignments will be sent in a separate email closer to the test date) after completing the health screening.  

It is important that students do well on this exam. In an effort to prepare for the exam, students may visit the following ACT WorkKeys website: https://goo.gl/v2rYHo to review sample items and take an online practice test.   

If you are a bus rider, busses will run on that day.  If you are a virtual academy student and need transportation, please contact Dr. Riles at criles@wcpss.net so he can assist you with this. Breakfast and lunch will also be available on this day in the cafeteria.  

Cap & Gown units will be distributed to students following their WorkKey Assessment. 

When the testing (approximately 3 hours) and tasks (if applicable) are complete, you will be able to leave campus before the end of the school day if you have a signed permission slip (attached).  These permission slips can be turned in to the main office or a parent/guardian may send an email with permission to anlee@wcpss.net stating the specific day and test for which they are giving permission for you to leave.    

If you have any questions or concerns about the ACT WorkKeys test, please contact our testing coordinator, Mrs. Horton at chorton2@wcpss.net or (919) 694-8650.  

Please also review the WCPSS guidance that was shared with families:    

• Read the Return to Campus Guide for families.   
• Read Student Accountability and Required Health Protocols and sign the acknowledgement page. If you’ve already completed this form, you do not need to do it again.   
• Students who are sick or not feeling well should stay home. If a student begins to not feel well or shows signs of illness during the day, a parent or guardian will be expected to promptly pick them up from school.   
• Riding the bus? Complete the required attestation form, if you haven’t already, and learn the procedures to protect everyone’s health and safety.   
• Learn about expectations for face coverings. A face covering must be secured safely over the nose, mouth, and under your chin.    
• Learn about changes to meal service. Consider taking advantage of the free breakfast and lunch service.   
• Learn about technology in schools. Students with a WCPSS device should plan to bring them to school. Those bringing a personal device will need a signed BYOD Consent Form.   
• Be familiar with what happens when there is a COVID-19 case on campus.  

Principal Message 3/21/2021

This is Elizabeth Battle, Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.   

These next few weeks will be exciting as we welcome some families back to campus while continuing to work with others virtually.  Our staff has worked hard to minimize transitions and ensure strong relationships with ALL students so that we can support them through these upcoming changes.  Please remember that although we are excited that some students will be back with us in person, we are also committed to continue to offer an outstanding virtual experience to our Virtual Academy students.  We value all of our students, no matter how they’re receiving instruction.  Please reach out if we can be supportive of your family in any way. 

 We welcome cohort A for 9^th and 10^th graders and Co-hort A for 11^th and 12^th graders.  

If you are a student driving to school, please stop by the main office and get a form for parent permission to park.   

Attention 10^th grade parents! Wake Tech Virtual Application is here for the class of 2023!  If you were unable to attend one of these nights please contact jrsanders1@waketech.edu. You MUST be registered to attend classes next year. Parents only! Please complete this form before the event. Parents: What do you know about WTCC at NWCCA? 

Upcoming Asynchronous Dates: April7, April 14, April 28, May 5, May 13.   

Congratulations to Mr. Riles!  He is now Dr. Riles!  Please send a note to criles@wcpss.net to congratulate him.  It is an amazing accomplishment.  

Congratulations to our art teacher, Mr. Brown! He is featured in an art exhibit at NCCU.  You can see his art using this link. 
https://www.nccu.edu/nccu-art-museum/faculty-exhibition-2021 

AP Students and parents, please see the link below regarding important information about AP testing.  Please let Ms. Campbell, ncampbell@wcpss.net, if you have questions.  

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xUXFnqcW27bWvAAwrOwvymqD9GRfhI1hxMxH1KOok6A/edit?usp=sharing 

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 is an asynchronous instructional day.  However, all 10th grade students will take the PreACT test and most 12th grade students will take the ACT Workkeys test on that day.  Students, please check your email for a message from Mrs. Horton with more information regarding these tests. Only students testing for these two exams will be permitted in the building on that day. 

From an e-mail sent to ALL sophomores from Ms. Horton. 

Good afternoon, Sophomores! 

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction will soon be administering the PreACT assessment to all eligible tenth-grade students.  The PreACT is a required test as part of the North Carolina’s school accountability program. NWCCA will be testing all tenth-grade students on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 7:25 am. This is an asynchronous school day, so only students completing testing will be on campus this day. Students should report directly to their assigned testing rooms after completing the health screening (room assignments will be sent in a separate email closer to the test date). 

The PreACT assessment includes a pretest portion that will not be available to students through the state test administration.  Parents and students can, however, voluntarily access and complete the information that is included in this pretest portion and create an ACT profile at the following website.  

http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/act-profile.html  

When the testing (approximately 3 hours) is complete, you will be able to leave campus before the end of the school day if you have a signed permission slip (attached).  These permission slips can be turned in to the main office or a parent/guardian may send an email with permission to anlee@wcpss.net stating the specific day and test for which they are giving permission for you to leave. 

If you are a bus rider, busses will run on that day.  If you are a virtual academy student and need transportation, please contact Dr. Riles at criles@wccpss.net,  so he can assist you with this. Breakfast and lunch will also be available on this day in the cafeteria.  

If you have any questions or concerns about the PreACT, please contact our test coordinator, Mrs. Horton (chorton2@wcpss.net) or (919) 694-8650 

From and e-mail sent to SELECTED seniors by Ms. Horton:  

The ACT WorkKeys test will be given free of charge to all North Carolina students who are considered Career and Technical Education (CTE) completers.  You are getting this email because you are a CTE completer (or will be at the end of this semester).   

WorkKeys is a required test as part of the North Carolina’s school accountability program. The WorkKeys assessment is designed to measure students’ career readiness as they prepare to enter the workforce.  WorkKeys assesses students’ abilities in three core areas: Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents.  Students’ performance in these areas is meant to demonstrate their abilities to potential employers through the use of standardized, quantitative metrics. There are four certification levels: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.    

This test will be given to students at NWCCA on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 7:25 am. This is an asynchronous school day, so only students completing testing will be on campus this day. Students should report directly to their assigned testing rooms (room assignments will be sent in a separate email closer to the test date) after completing the health screening. 

It is important that students do well on this exam. In an effort to prepare for the exam, students may visit the following ACT WorkKeys website: https://goo.gl/v2rYHo to review sample items and take an online practice test.  

If you are a bus rider, busses will run on that day.  If you are a virtual academy student and need transportation, please contact Dr. Riles at criles@wcpss.net so he can assist you with this. Breakfast and lunch will also be available on this day in the cafeteria. 

Please note, students who have not passed the CPR Instruction graduation requirement will complete necessary tasks following their WorkKeys Assessment. Information regarding this requirement will be sent to impacted students separately via their WCPSS email. 

Cap & Gown units will be distributed to students following their WorkKey Assessment and/or CPR Instruction tasks. 
When the testing (approximately 3 hours) and tasks (if applicable) are complete, you will be able to leave campus before the end of the school day if you have a signed permission slip (attached).  These permission slips can be turned in to the main office or a parent/guardian may send an email with permission to anlee@wcpss.net stating the specific day and test for which they are giving permission for you to leave.   

If you have any questions or concerns about the ACT WorkKeys test, please contact our testing coordinator, Mrs. Horton at chorton2@wcpss.net or (919) 694-8650. 

Please also review the WCPSS guidance that was shared with families:   

• Read the Return to Campus Guide for families.  
• Read Student Accountability and Required Health Protocols and sign the acknowledgement page. If you’ve already completed this form, you do not need to do it again.  
• Students who are sick or not feeling well should stay home. If a student begins to not feel well or shows signs of illness during the day, a parent or guardian will be expected to promptly pick them up from school.  
• Riding the bus? Complete the required attestation form, if you haven’t already, and learn the procedures to protect everyone’s health and safety.  
• Learn about expectations for face coverings. A face covering must be secured safely over the nose, mouth, and under your chin.   
• Learn about changes to meal service. Consider taking advantage of the free breakfast and lunch service.  
• Learn about technology in schools. Students with a WCPSS device should plan to bring them to school. Those bringing a personal device will need a signed BYOD Consent Form.  
• Be familiar with what happens when there is a COVID-19 case on campus. 

Principal Message 2/21/2021

This is Elizabeth Battle, Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.   

These next few weeks will be exciting as we welcome some families back to campus while continuing to work with others virtually.  Our staff has worked hard to minimize transitions and ensure strong relationships with ALL students so that we can support them through these upcoming changes.  Please remember that although we are excited that some students will be back with us in person, we are also committed to continue to offer an outstanding virtual experience to our Virtual Academy students.  We value all of our students, no matter how they’re receiving instruction.  Please reach out if we can be supportive of your family in any way. 

We welcome cohort C back on campus, Monday, February 22^nd 

Tuesday, February 23^rd is a testing day for juniors.  No other students should come to campus.  

Wednesday, February 24^th  is an asynchronous day for all students.  No students should be on campus.  

 All juniors will take the ACT test on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 7:25 am.  This is an asynchronous learning day. Please refer to the email Mrs. Horton sent or our website for more detailed information about testing day. In addition, all juniors need to create a MyACT account and use the personal code (provided by Mr. Riles in an email and in person on test day), to complete the non-test information.  The window to complete the non-test information is from Saturday, February 20, 2021 - March 1, 2021.  If a student has created a MyACT account but hasn't entered the personal code, the student must complete this non-test information using the personal code in order to have scores sent to (up to) four colleges/universities for free. If the student has misplaced this code, please contact Mrs. Horton (chorton2@wcpss.net). 

The exam at school ends at 11:30.  Lunch is provided.  If you would like to have your child leave at that time, please see the information below regarding the  check out procedure.  

 Check out for students who drive: Students must have a signed permission slip or parent/guardian email to anlee@wcpss.net giving permission for specific days to check out.  Students will sign the clip board in the main office with the time they left campus before leaving for the day, so we have a record of when each student left. 

 Check out for car riders: Students must have a signed permission slip or parent/guardian email to anlee@wcpss.net giving permission for specific days to check out.  Parents may call the main office when they are in the parking lot, and the student will be sent out after he/she signs the clip board in the main office with the time they left campus.  Teachers will not release students from the testing room until the ride is confirmed or they verify there is a signed permission slip. 

Check out for bus riders: Students will remain in the testing rooms (socially distanced) until the busses arrive at 11:30 at which time they will be released to go to the bus.  

 Students who ride the bus must have a form signed by the parent before they get on the bus  that they do not have any symptoms of COVID.  Please see the link here. Students may not ride the bus until this form is completed. https://www.wcpss.net/busform 

 Black History Month Resources: February is Black History Month. Teachers will be discussing elements of black history in their daily lessons utilizing good things time to discuss. . Our students are developing the lessons through SGA.  

The theme of this year’s Black History Month – “Celebrating the Black Family.” Honoring the love and legacy of family. #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #blackfamily #theloveoffamily #theresnoplacelikehome  

  Meal Benefits Registration: Please consider applying for meal benefits by Feb 26. For every student that turns in the free and reduced lunch application and qualifies, the school receives federal funds that benefit the student and teachers at the school. These funds provide additional teachers and staff for the school which means more services for students, especially students that are struggling in reading or math. These funds also are used for materials and supplies for students and teachers. These are valuable resources that teachers can use to improve student achievement.    

Yes, meals will still be free for all students through June 2021 but we still need you to complete a meal benefits application so our school can be eligible for this extra funding next year. Information about applying for Meal Benefits for the 2020-21 school year can be found at www.wcpss.net/Page/1849.  

 If you are a student driving to school, please stop by the main office and get a form for parent permission to park.  

 Attention 10^th grade parents! Wake Tech Virtual Application Night(s) are here for the class of 2023! There are 3 options for attendance. Families must register to attend one of the sessions below (One registration entry per household and student and parent attendance are required). Reserve your seat now!  

• Monday, March 1st, 2021 @ 6 pm (the focus will be on the Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, and Business Administration programs of study, but all are welcome)   

• Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021 @ 6 pm (the focus will be on the Emergency Medical Science, Information Technology programs of study, but all are welcome) 
• Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 @ 4 pm (makeup event for ALL programs of study) 
  
  The link for registration is: NWCCA Application Night Registration 
  
  Also, after registration completion, and closer to the date of the event, those registered will be sent a meeting invite for the Google Meet.   
  
  Parents only! Please complete this form before the event. Parents: What do you know about WTCC at NWCCA?  

Upcoming Asynchronous Dates: March 3, March 17, April7, April 14, April 28, May 5, May 13.  

Please also review the WCPSS guidance that was shared with families:  

• Read the Return to Campus Guide for families. 
• Read Student Accountability and Required Health Protocols and sign the acknowledgement page. If you’ve already completed this form, you do not need to do it again. 
• Students who are sick or not feeling well should stay home. If a student begins to not feel well or shows signs of illness during the day, a parent or guardian will be expected to promptly pick them up from school. 
• Riding the bus? Complete the required attestation form, if you haven’t already, and learn the procedures to protect everyone’s health and safety. 
• Learn about expectations for face coverings. A face covering must be secured safely over the nose, mouth, and under your chin.  
• Learn about changes to meal service. Consider taking advantage of the free breakfast and lunch service. 
• Learn about technology in schools. Students with a WCPSS device should plan to bring them to school. Those bringing a personal device will need a signed BYOD Consent Form. 
• Be familiar with what happens when there is a COVID-19 case on campus. 

Principal Message 2/8/2021

This is Elizabeth Battle, Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.   

The Wake County Board of Education approved a plan Tuesday evening calling for students not enrolled in the Virtual Academy to return to schools on February 15. The plan calls for the following:  

WCPSS will communicate with families directly each day as we prepare to welcome students back on campus on Monday, Feb 15.  Please carefully review this information, and let us know if you have any questions!  

All Juniors will take the ACT on Tuesday, February 23.  More information to come.  

Registration for courses next year begins this week.  Counselors will visit third period classes from 11:25-12:49.  Please make sure your student is on the call the entire time. The schedule is below.  

Black History Month Resources: February is Black History Month. Teachers will be discussing elements of black history in their daily lessons utilizing good things time to discuss. . Our students are developing the lessons through SGA. 

The theme of this year’s Black History Month – “Celebrating the Black Family.” Honoring the love and legacy of family. #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #blackfamily #theloveoffamily #theresnoplacelikehome 

Meal Benefits Registration: Please consider applying for meal benefits by Feb 26. For every student that turns in the free and reduced lunch application and qualifies, the school receives federal funds that benefit the student and teachers at the school. These funds provide additional teachers and staff for the school which means more services for students, especially students that are struggling in reading or math. These funds also are used for materials and supplies for students and teachers. These are valuable resources that teachers can use to improve student achievement.   

Yes, meals will still be free for all students through June 2021 but we still need you to complete a meal benefits application so our school can be eligible for this extra funding next year. Information about applying for Meal Benefits for the 2020-21 school year can be found at www.wcpss.net/Page/1849. Help our school continue to receive this funding by completing an application online at MySchoolApps.com.  

Students who ride the bus must have a form signed by the parent before they get on the bus  that they do not have any symptoms of COVID.  Please see the link here. Students may not ride the bus until this form is completed. https://www.wcpss.net/busform 

Principal Message 1/31/2021

Principal Message 1/18/2021

This is Elizabeth Battle, Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements.   

Pre-K-12 Students to Continue in Remote Instruction Until Mid-February: The Board of Education voted this week for all students in grades Pre-K-12 to remain in remote instruction through mid-February. Board members made this decision after hearing employees and school administrators share their concerns over the increasing percentage of positive cases, the level of community spread in our county and staffing concerns. Board members will review state and local guidance, state and local health data and district operation details before deciding next steps in February. Athletic skills development, conditioning and intramural options at the middle school level will not resume until in-person instruction resumes. Learn more. 

Materials Pick up: It is this Friday, January 22^nd, from 8-2.  Please drive up to the front of the school, tell us your child’s name and we will go inside and get you the materials. Courses that have materials to pick up:  

Math1:Krassy 

Math3: Plant 

PreCalculus: Limited texts available for pick up (Many first term students did not return theirs).  You nay also use the online version.  

PE: Brayboy: T-shirts 

Art: Brown 

AP English 12: Murray 

AP Chemistry: Farabee 

Adobe:  If you have a chrome book but need a laptop, please come switch them out.  

School Pictures 

2^nd Semester Meet the Teacher: Please join us virtually on Thursday, January 28, from 6-7.  Teacher will have pre-recorded messages regarding course information.  They will be available in a google meet for questions and answers. Videos and google meet codes will be on our website. 

Registration for next year is coming! To provide you with information to aid in registration, we will be holding a virtual curriculum fair.  Our department chairs will explain the course offerings in each department and be available to answer questions. The curriculum fair is Thursday, February 4, from 6-7pm. Please join us and learn more about our course offerings.  

Planning to Ride the Bus?: If you are planning on having your student ride the bus to or from school, please complete the online Health Attestation form found here.  This form must be submitted before your child is permitted to ride Wake County Transportation.  One form must be completed for each child.  If you have any questions, please contact the school. 

Principal Message 1/10/2021

Principal Message 1/3/2021

This is Elizabeth Battle, Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.  

Good Afternoon and Happy New Year Griffin Families, 

We hope each of you had a wonderful Winter Break. Looking back on 2020, I am in awe of the work our entire community did to support learning for all students in an unprecedented time. I am grateful for the support of our families for both students and teachers through remote and blended learning. I love the energy students bring to the classroom, both in person and virtually. I am proud of the flexibility and creativity of the teachers in developing engaging instructional activities for each student.  I am thankful to be part of the North Wake Family and am looking forward to all that 2021 has to offer. May the new year bring health, happiness and growth for all. 

As a reminder, North Wake will operate in remote learning until January 20. Live instruction will happen each day and students are expected to login to each teacher’s Meet as well as check Canvas for assignments, etc. We will follow the same daily schedule as in the fall. That is on our website. Wednesday, January 13th, will be an asynchronous learning day for all students. 

Thank you to everyone for a successful end to the first semester.  We will post grades in Powerschool.  If you would like a report card mailed to you, please let me know. Class schedules for second semester are in Powerschool and teachers are using the learning platform Canvas. Tomorrow, Monday, is a teacher workday. We will begin live instruction on Tuesday, January 5^th. Please see our calendar on line for cohort information.  https://www.wcpss.net/site/default.aspx?DomainID=19 

Materials drop off: If you were an adobe student in the spring and had a school laptop, please return it.  We need to provide spring students laptops as well. Just come to the school, ring the bell, and we can meet you at the front door.  

We are working to develop a date for materials pick up. That date will be when staff are allowed back in the building.  

I hope everyone had an awesome break and I look forward to seeing you January 5^th.  Virtually.  

Principal Message 12/16/2020

Materials Drop-Off on Friday, 12/18/2020 from 8-2

Principal Message 12/6/2020

This is a message from Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with information for the week.  

The board voted last Tuesday to move North Wake into 2 cohorts for 11^th and 12^th grades.  11^th and 12^th grade students will come every other week.  This move was made because Wake Tech needed it to make their programs work. 9^th and 10^th grade students will still have three cohorts and will come one week out of every 3 weeks. We are working on making the cohort lists and will complete that by this Friday.  We need to balance the cohorts and work with transportation to ensure that there is bus availability. Please contact me if you have questions about the change.  

 The last day to order Spirit Wear is tomorrow-link is located on the school's main website. 

Monday is also the last day to sign-up for Adopt a Family.  All products will need to be delivered Wednesday 12/9 during the assigned time of 10:00 -12:00 and 2-3 pm.  SGA and Beta Club are very thankful to everyone that have contributed. 

We are also collecting gently used or new coats on the 12/9, please feel free to bring them also during the assigned time of 10:00 -12:00 and 2-3 pm. 

 Encourage your child to take an active role in their Google Meets by: 

• Turning their camera on. This allows the teacher to create a better relationship with the student and also allows the teacher to pick up on student facial expressions that may signal a lack of understanding. The teachers will also be able to see if students are not focused and redirect them. Know that while you can require this, school staff will not do so in order to ensure your child’s comfort and privacy is maintained. 
• Using the chat box productively by asking questions there when they are confused or need more elaboration. 
• Attending question and answer sessions after the main Google Meet in order to solidify their understanding of a concept 

Technology News: Is your Wake County Chromebook or hotspot broken? Is the screen cracked? Are the hinges loose? Are keys missing from the keyboard? Report these problems to the Student Help Desk at https://www.wcpss.net/domain/17256 or 919-694-8100 before Winter Break. This will give Technology Services more time to fix issues before students return in January. Most fixes are free! Call or submit your help request today! 

 Virtual Parent Summit: The National Center for Youth Issues is collaborating with WCPSS to connect with experts on how to manage the changes and challenges that Covid-19 has brought to our schools and families. Topics include student engagement, behavior support, and self-care and will be presented by nationally recognized experts in the field of education. Please visit the Virtual Parent Summit website for more information and how to register.  

 That is all of the announcements for the week.  Please see our website for exam information.  

 Principal Message from 12/6/2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements regarding exams.  

Exam schedule: Please see the attached schedule.  EOC exams (Math 1, Math 3, Biology, and English 10) and the CTE exam Principals of Business are administered at school. See bus information/ Satellite stops on our website.  Teacher made exams are virtual.  

 Exam exemption information: Please read the information below regarding exam exemptions.  

• Seniors are exempt with a C or better on teacher made exams.  

• Teacher-made exams will be made available to every student in a course that calls for a teacher-made exam.  For students who engage in the exam, their exam score will only be included if it supports a higher final average.  For students who do not take the exam, their final average will be the average of Quarter 1 and Quarter 2. 

• Teacher-made exams will be administered to students in a virtual environment. 

Exams at school end at 11:25.  If you would like to have your child leave at that time, please see the information below regarding the  check out procedure.  

 Check out for students who drive: Students must have a signed permission slip or parent/guardian email to anlee@wcpss.net giving permission for specific days to check out.  Students will sign the clip board in the main office with the time they left campus before leaving for the day, so we have a record of when each student left. 

 Check out for car riders: Students must have a signed permission slip or parent/guardian email to anlee@wcpss.net giving permission for specific days to check out.  Parents may call the main office when they are in the parking lot, and the student will be sent out after he/she signs the clip board in the main office with the time they left campus.  Teachers will not release students from the testing room until the ride is confirmed or they verify there is a signed permission slip. 

Check out for bus riders: Students will remain in the testing rooms (socially distanced) until the busses arrive at 11:30 at which time they will be released to go to the bus.  

 Students who ride the bus must have a form signed by the parent before they get on the bus  that they do not have any symptoms of COVID.  Please see the link here. Students may not ride the bus until this form is completed. https://www.wcpss.net/busform

Principal Message 12/4/2020

Seniors are exempt with a C or better on teacher made exams. 

• Teacher-made exams will be made available to every student in a course that calls for a teacher-made exam.  For students who engage in the exam, their exam score will only be included if it supports a higher final average.  For students who do not take the exam, their final average will be the average of Quarter 1 and Quarter 2.

• Teacher-made exams will be administered to students in a virtual environment.

Principal Message 11/1//2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

Tuesday is a teacher workday for all WCPSS schools and there will be no remote or asynchronous learning activities. Students can, however, use Tuesday as a day to catch up on assignments from last week. Wednesday is a regular school day. 

Virtual Academy Spring Registration: The window is open now through November 4th for families wishing to make a change for 2nd semester learning plans. Please read your registration options. As a reminder, families who select Virtual Academy for 2nd Semester will not return to in-person learning during the 2nd Semester. Families who select Plan A/B/C  will return to in-person learning during the 2nd Semester.

 WCPSS Updates - All WCPSS Updates can be found here (https://www.wcpss.net/returntocampus.)

District Asynchronous Learning Days: There will be a remote learning day on each week where there is not already an interruption to the week across all calendars. Asynchronous learning days are scheduled on the following dates:  November 18, December 2, December 16, January 6, and January 13. These dates are included on weeks where all calendars have five full days of learning. New learning will continue on District Asynchronous Learning days and students are required to log in to each class for instructional activities.

Curbside Meal Pickup and Big Bus Food Truck Canceled Tuesday, Nov. 3 

Meal pick up for curbside and Big Bus Food Truck will not be available on Tuesday Nov. 3 (Teacher Workday and Election Day). Two lunches and two breakfasts will be provided to families on Monday, Nov. 2. View locations at wcpss.net/food. 

Principal Message 10/26/2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.
 

Spirit Week is this Week! 

Monday is Twin Day! 

Tuesday is Dress as a Celebrity Day! 

Wednesday is Wacky Tacky Day! 

Thursday is Pajama Day! 

Friday is Halloween day! Wear your costume! 

Take pictures of yourself ins spirit gear and send them to Ms. Brothers (lbrothers@wcpss.net) and Ms. Murray, (cmurray2@wcpss.net) to win prizes.  

Asynchronous Day, Wednesday, October 28.  Teachers will not be providing live instruction. Students do need to log into Canvas for each class to complete and activity for attendance purposes.  

Club Day is this Friday at 10:23.  Please see our website for a list of clubs.  We expect each student to participate in a club.  

Family Academy is at North Wake! 

Save the Date. Tuesday, October 27th. 6 until 7 PM. Virtual Workshop via Google Meet. Family Academy presents "Empowering Through Academics" -- Developing Good Homework Habits & Ways to Help Your Child Develop Organizational Skills. Available in English and Spanish. 

Tendremos un evento en línea el martes 27 de octubre de 6 a 7 pm a través de Google Meet. La Family Academy del condado de Wake presenta "Empoderamiento a través de lo académico": desarrollo de buenos hábitos de tarea y formas de ayudar a su hijo a desarrollar habilidades organizativas ". La presentación estará disponible en inglés y español. 

Please see our grading policy below. We have a policy that encourages students to complete assignments but does have a time constraint.  

The following are school-wide expectations for missed work:   

• If the missed work is not related to absences, students will have up to three days to turn in the assignment. After a maximum of three days, the teacher will notify the parent/guardian of the missing assignment. Students will have three additional days after notifying parent/guardian to submit the work.   
• Students will receive no late penalty for the assignment if submitted within the guidelines above.   
• PowerSchool, by default, does not calculate missing work in the grade. Teachers will enter missed work as a zero throughout the quarter to indicate that it is missing. If the assignment is still missing after the six days (as outlined above), it will remain a zero in the gradebook.   
• If an assignment is due within the last six days of a grading period, the end of the grading period (quarter or semester) is the deadline for submitting the work.  
• Chronic missing and/or late work may result in disciplinary referral and/or consequences.  

RESUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS 

• Students will be allowed to resubmit major assessments. They will be allowed one resubmission. Teachers will determine the timeframe in which it is allowed and whether whole, part, or an alternative resubmission will be required.   
• Students must complete remediation and/or missing work (as designated by the teacher) before a resubmission can be done.   
• For resubmissions, the higher grade will be recorded  
• If a student earns below a 60 in the first quarter and then passes the second quarter and the final exam for the course, the teacher may go back and increase the first quarter grade to a 60 to calculate the final grade. 

And, information on how to join Student Services Remind Groups:  

Text the following to 81010: 

Class of 2021/Grade 12 - @nwcca2021 

Class of 2022/Grade 11 - @nwcca2022 

Class of 2023/Grade 10 - @nwcca2023 

Class of 2024/Grade 9 - @nwcca2024 

Scholarships and Enrichment opportunities - @nwenrich 

AP Testing info and Updates - @apexam2021 

Return to School: 

We expect to return to school on Plan B second semester.  Please take time to review the website with return to school information.  

https://www.wcpss.net/returntocampus 

Important: Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Students 

Students in all grade levels can receive a free breakfast and lunch from an operating location until December 31*. Please visit https://www.wcpss.net/food for a list of operating sites. Students are not required to visit their assigned school and do not have to be present to receive meals. The curbside meal service will operate Monday through Friday from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Students will receive breakfast and lunch at no cost! No student ID number required to receive meals.
*Or until funding is depleted.  

Student Online Behavior Expectations, Consequences, and Due Process 

School is different this year, with students learning remotely outside of the controlled school environment. However, our behavioral expectations for online learning are the same as if students were on campus. While students are learning remotely, our virtual classrooms, online meetings, and work spaces are extensions of our school environment. We are committed to promoting positive student behavior by offering a broad range of supports, interventions, and consequences to address problem behaviors. Please review with your child our expectations for student behavior, consequences, and due process. 

As always, please e-mail or call me (919-247-4353) with questions and for help. Again, I truly want to thank you for your work, flexibility, and communication during remote learning.  
I am happy to answer questions and provide support.  

 Principal Message 10/18/2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

Picture Day is Friday, October 23. Please make an appointment to take your picture this Friday from 8 to 1.  Please go to our website and see the announcement for picture day to sign up, or use this link. https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/cxhkghhs/ 

 Senior T-shirts are on sale for two weeks.............will be on sale until October 18.  The shirts WILL NOT BE SHIPPED....the shirts will be picked up at the school.  Therefore, please select free shipping and put in the school address for shipping 931 Durham Road, Wake Forest NC.  Please email Ms. Brothers if you have any questions. 

Register for the PSAT 

The PSAT/NMSQT test is currently scheduled for January 26, 2021. The cost of the test is $17 which will be collected at a date closer to the test. If you would like to sign up to take the test, please use the sign up link form to register for the test. Mrs. Horton will contact you with more information as it becomes available.  The final day to register for the PSAT Test is Friday, October 23^rd. If you have any questions or would like to request a fee waiver based on free or reduced lunch status, please email Mrs. Horton at chorton2@wcpss.ne 

Family Academy is at North Wake! 

Save the Date. Tuesday, October 27th. 6 until 7 PM. Virtual Workshop via Google Meet. Family Academy presents "Empowering Through Academics" -- Developing Good Homework Habits & Ways to Help Your Child Develop Organizational Skills. Available in English and Spanish. 

Tendremos un evento en línea el martes 27 de octubre de 6 a 7 pm a través de Google Meet. La Family Academy del condado de Wake presenta "Empoderamiento a través de lo académico": desarrollo de buenos hábitos de tarea y formas de ayudar a su hijo a desarrollar habilidades organizativas ". La presentación estará disponible en inglés y español. 

 Please see our grading policy below. We have a policy that encourages students to complete assignments but also encourages responsibility.  

North Wake College and Career Academy Grading Policies and Procedures  

In the Wake County Public School System, we are committed to maintaining rigorous performance and achievement standards for all students and to providing a fair and consistent process for evaluating and reporting student progress that is understandable to students and their parents and relevant for instructional purposes.  

At North Wake College and Career Academy, we believe that a grade is a numerical representation to measure the performance of a student’s achievement and mastery of standards. Their purpose is to communicate to all stakeholders a student’s level of understanding about established objectives.   

The information below shares specific information about grading for WCPSS classes only.  

CALCULATING GRADES  

The following are school-wide expectations for calculating grades:   

• Major Assessments: 55%   
• Minor Assessments: 35%   
• Homework 10%   

In order to maintain consistency in calculation, all teachers will include a minimum of ten grades per quarter* as part of the student’s overall grade (*per semester for year-long courses).  Teachers are committed to updating their grades in PowerSchool at a minimum of once a week.   

HOMEWORK  

The following are district-wide expectations for homework:   

• The teacher will introduce a concept or skill, thoroughly explain the concept or skill, and provide guided practice before making a related homework assignment.   
• Homework assignments shall be specific, within the students’ ability and have clearly defined expectations. Questions pertaining to the completion of a homework assignment should be answered and clarified.   
• Homework assignments are not to be given as punishment or busy work.   
• Homework assignments will not require the use of books or materials, which are not readily available in the home or accessible to the student.   
  
    
  
  The following are school-wide expectations for homework:   

• Should not exceed an average of 30 minutes per class each night;   
• Aside from long-term projects, should not be scheduled during student breaks;   
• All homework should receive feedback.   
  
    
  
   
  
  MISSED/ LATE WORK 
  
  The following are district-wide expectations for missed work:   

• If the absence is approved in advance and/or if the work is assigned by the teacher in advance, all make-up work, including tests assigned for the day of return, is due upon the student's return to school. Teachers should use discretion and may make exceptions in the case of students whose excused absences were not planned in advance, were beyond the student' control, and the nature of which would not support make-up work the day of return   
• If the make-up work has not been assigned in advance, for absences of one (1) to three (3) days, the student will have one day for each day absent. For absences exceeding three (3) days, the student may have two (2) days for each day absent to make up work. Special consideration will be given in the case of extended absences due to injury or chronic illness.   
  
    
  
  The following are school-wide expectations for missed work:   

• If the missed work is not related to absences, students will have up to three days to turn in the assignment. After a maximum of three days, the teacher will notify the parent/guardian of the missing assignment. Students will have three additional days after notifying parent/guardian to submit the work.   
• Students will receive no late penalty for the assignment if submitted within the guidelines above.   
• PowerSchool, by default, does not calculate missing work in the grade. Teachers will enter missed work as a zero throughout the quarter to indicate that it is missing. If the assignment is still missing after the six days (as outlined above), it will remain a zero in the gradebook.   
• If an assignment is due within the last six days of a grading period, the end of the grading period (quarter or semester) is the deadline for submitting the work.  
• Chronic missing and/or late work may result in disciplinary referral and/or consequences.  
  
   
  
  And, information on how to join Student Services Remind Groups are also included:  

Text the following to 81010: 

Class of 2021/Grade 12 - @nwcca2021 

Class of 2022/Grade 11 - @nwcca2022 

Class of 2023/Grade 10 - @nwcca2023 

Class of 2024/Grade 9 - @nwcca2024 

Scholarships and Enrichment opportunities - @nwenrich 

AP Testing info and Updates - @apexam2021 

Important: Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Students 

Students in all grade levels can receive a free breakfast and lunch from an operating location until December 31*. Please visit https://www.wcpss.net/food for a list of operating sites. Students are not required to visit their assigned school and do not have to be present to receive meals. The curbside meal service will operate Monday through Friday from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Students will receive breakfast and lunch at no cost! No student ID number required to receive meals.
*Or until funding is depleted.  

Student Online Behavior Expectations, Consequences, and Due Process 

School is different this year, with students learning remotely outside of the controlled school environment. However, our behavioral expectations for online learning are the same as if students were on campus. While students are learning remotely, our virtual classrooms, online meetings, and work spaces are extensions of our school environment. We are committed to promoting positive student behavior by offering a broad range of supports, interventions, and consequences to address problem behaviors. Please review with your child our expectations for student behavior, consequences, and due process. 

As always, please e-mail or call me (919-247-4353) with questions and for help. Again, I truly want to thank you for your work, flexibility, and communication during remote learning.  

Principal Message 10/11/2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

 

Asynchronous Wednesday: We will have an Asynchronous Learning Day on Wednesday, October 14. This will be an opportunity for students to work, on a flexible schedule, to catch up on outstanding Majors and Minors as well as taking a break from their computer screens. Teachers will use this time to offer office hours for students who need them and prepare instruction for the rest of the quarter. Families are asked, in preparation for Wednesday, to review HomeBase/Parent Portal and identify Majors and Minors that need to be done or revised and resubmitted. Students should prioritize Majors and then move to Minors. Please email your teachers if you need help or clarification. All students will need to check in to each teacher’s Google Classroom or Canvas site on Wednesday for updates and announcements. 

Attendance: Attendance in a remote learning environment is designed to keep students engaged, to ensure they are on pace, and to offer academic and emotional support. Attendance is taken using the Power school system. A student is considered present if a student attends synchronous learning or if a student completes their daily assignments.  We will contact students and their parents if they miss three consecutive days.  

We are mailing report cards for the first nine weeks.  If you do not receive a report card, please let us know. If you have questions about the report card, please contact your child’s teacher, counselor or administrator.  

MINGLE MONDAY will  begin on Monday, September 14th.  Mingle Monday will be a weekly program offered to all 9th grade students and will begin at 11 am each Monday session. Mondays that we are not scheduled to be in school we will not meet. This will be a Google Meet Session, available to all 9th grade students, led by Ms. Kim Miller (Special Populations Coordinator, READY Coordinator, and Special Education Support Staff) and Mrs. Megan Walter (Dean of Students and 9th Grade School Counselor). The Google Meet Code will be shared with all 9th grade students via their WCPSS Student Email. The goal of this program is to better develop positive relationships with students, to help students get to know each other in safe/productive ways, and to provide support to students related to high school transition. **Students will help formulate the weekly topics based on information they will provide in a Google Form supplied to them on the 14th. 

And, information on how to join Student Services Remind.  Also please see our counselor newsletter at the following link.  https://www.smore.com/v8md6  

Text the following to 81010: 

Class of 2021/Grade 12 - @nwcca2021 

Class of 2022/Grade 11 - @nwcca2022 

Class of 2023/Grade 10 - @nwcca2023 

Class of 2024/Grade 9 - @nwcca2024 

Scholarships and Enrichment opportunities - @nwenrich 

AP Testing info and Updates - @apexam2021 

Important: Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Students 

Students in all grade levels can receive a free breakfast and lunch from an operating location until December 31*. Please visit https://www.wcpss.net/food for a list of operating sites. Students are not required to visit their assigned school and do not have to be present to receive meals. The curbside meal service will operate Monday through Friday from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Students will receive breakfast and lunch at no cost! No student ID number required to receive meals.
*Or until funding is depleted.  

Student Online Behavior Expectations, Consequences, and Due Process 

School is different this year, with students learning remotely outside of the controlled school environment. However, our behavioral expectations for online learning are the same as if students were on campus. While students are learning remotely, our virtual classrooms, online meetings, and work spaces are extensions of our school environment. We are committed to promoting positive student behavior by offering a broad range of supports, interventions, and consequences to address problem behaviors. Please review with your child our expectations for student behavior, consequences, and due process. 

 Principal Message 9/20/2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

 

In order to meet county requirements for live instruction (synchronous learning) time we have added 15 minutes to each period. Please see our Daily Schedule below.  We will have the following schedule beginning Tuesday, September 8.  

North Wake College and Career Academy 

2020 – 2021 

* Fridays will be dedicated to the READY program and student clubs. Students will be expected to attend these sessions each Friday from 10:30 to 11:00.  

Note: The Remote/Virtual Live Instruction does not apply to Wake Tech classes. These classes will adhere to the scheduled times established by the Wake Tech Instructor.  

We are at the interim point for the first nine weeks.  We e-mailed interim grades to parents on Friday.  Teachers enter all grades by Thursday at 3.  Our intervention coordinator then determines which students are failing and need to do Griffin’s Den. Please ask your student to check his or her e-mail 1^st period on Monday to see if they have been assigned Griffin’s Den.  Griffin’s Den runs from 10:23-10:50.  

Important: Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Students 

Students in all grade levels can receive a free breakfast and lunch from an operating location until December 31*. Please visit https://www.wcpss.net/food for a list of operating sites. Students are not required to visit their assigned school and do not have to be present to receive meals. The curbside meal service will operate Monday through Friday from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Students will receive breakfast and lunch at no cost! No student ID number required to receive meals.
*Or until funding is depleted.  

WCPSS Updates - All WCPSS Updates can be found here (https://www.wcpss.net/returntocampus.)  Please note some important “Updates Regarding Re-Opening School Campuses” found here (https://www.wcpss.net/Page/45647.) 

Community Resources 

Salvation Army Holiday Angel Tree - Registration is online this year at https://saangeltree.org from Monday, September 21 - Friday, October 2.  Under Invitation Code, click NO. 

Food Stamps -  Apply online at https://epass.nc.gov/ 

Are you worried about being evicted? -  There is an Eviction Moratorium (no evictions) in place until the end of 2020.  To qualify, please read this flyer (https://cutt.ly/EvictionPreventionFlyer1), then sign the Eviction Prevention Document (https://cutt.ly/EvictionPreventionDocument) and give it to your landlord.  

Recursos de la comunidad 

Árbol de ángel navideño del Ejército de Salvación – Información: https://saangeltree.org 

Cupones para alimentos - Información: https://epass.nc.gov/ 

¿Le preocupa ser desalojado? – Información: https://cutt.ly/HfFJ2Yb 

Student Online Behavior Expectations, Consequences, and Due Process 

School is different this year, with students learning remotely outside of the controlled school environment. However, our behavioral expectations for online learning are the same as if students were on campus. While students are learning remotely, our virtual classrooms, online meetings, and work spaces are extensions of our school environment. We are committed to promoting positive student behavior by offering a broad range of supports, interventions, and consequences to address problem behaviors. Please review with your child our expectations for student behavior, consequences, and due process. 

As always, please e-mail or call me (919-247-4353) with questions and for help. Again, I truly want to thank you for your work, flexibility, and communication during remote learning.  
I am happy to answer questions and provide support.

Principal Message 9/13/2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

 

In order to meet county requirements for live instruction (synchronous learning) time we have added 15 minutes to each period. Please see our Daily Schedule below.  We will have the following schedule beginning Tuesday, September 8.  

North Wake College and Career Academy 

2020 – 2021 

* Fridays will be dedicated to the READY program and student clubs. Students will be expected to attend these sessions each Friday from 10:30 to 11:00.  

Note: The Remote/Virtual Live Instruction does not apply to Wake Tech classes. These classes will adhere to the scheduled times established by the Wake Tech Instructor.  

Attendance: Attendance in a remote learning environment is designed to keep students engaged, to ensure they are on pace, and to offer academic and emotional support. Attendance is taken using the Power school system. A student is considered present if a student attends synchronous learning or if a student completes their daily assignments.  We will contact students and their parents if they miss three consecutive days.  

We are at the interim point for the first nine weeks.  We e-mailed interim grades to parents on Friday.  Teachers enter all grades by Thursday at 3.  Our intervention coordinator then determines which students are failing and need to do Griffin’s Den. Please ask your student to check his or her e-mail 1^st period on Monday to see if they have been assigned Griffin’s Den.  Griffin’s Den runs from 10:23-10:50.  

MINGLE MONDAY will  begin on Monday, September 14th.  Mingle Monday will be a weekly program offered to all 9th grade students and will begin at 11 am each Monday session. Mondays that we are not scheduled to be in school we will not meet. This will be a Google Meet Session, available to all 9th grade students, led by Ms. Kim Miller (Special Populations Coordinator, READY Coordinator, and Special Education Support Staff) and Mrs. Megan Walter (Dean of Students and 9th Grade School Counselor). The Google Meet Code will be shared with all 9th grade students via their WCPSS Student Email. The goal of this program is to better develop positive relationships with students, to help students get to know each other in safe/productive ways, and to provide support to students related to high school transition. **Students will help formulate the weekly topics based on information they will provide in a Google Form supplied to them on the 14th. 

Parents are encouraged to review the most recent Student Services newsletter. There are several forms within that document that we need so that we can better support our entire NWCCA Community:  

Parent Needs Assessment 

Student Support Services Consent Form 

Naviance Parent Account Request Form 

Parent/Guardian Contact Information Update  

And, information on how to join Student Services Remind Groups are also included:  

Text the following to 81010: 

Class of 2021/Grade 12 - @nwcca2021 

Class of 2022/Grade 11 - @nwcca2022 

Class of 2023/Grade 10 - @nwcca2023 

Class of 2024/Grade 9 - @nwcca2024 

Scholarships and Enrichment opportunities - @nwenrich 

AP Testing info and Updates - @apexam2021 

Important: Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Students 

Students in all grade levels can receive a free breakfast and lunch from an operating location until December 31*. Please visit https://www.wcpss.net/food for a list of operating sites. Students are not required to visit their assigned school and do not have to be present to receive meals. The curbside meal service will operate Monday through Friday from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Students will receive breakfast and lunch at no cost! No student ID number required to receive meals.
*Or until funding is depleted.  

Student Online Behavior Expectations, Consequences, and Due Process 

School is different this year, with students learning remotely outside of the controlled school environment. However, our behavioral expectations for online learning are the same as if students were on campus. While students are learning remotely, our virtual classrooms, online meetings, and work spaces are extensions of our school environment. We are committed to promoting positive student behavior by offering a broad range of supports, interventions, and consequences to address problem behaviors. Please review with your child our expectations for student behavior, consequences, and due process. 

As always, please e-mail or call me (919-247-4353) with questions and for help. Again, I truly want to thank you for your work, flexibility, and communication during remote learning.  
I am happy to answer questions and provide support.  

Principal's Message from 9/7/2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

 

In order to meet county requirements for live instruction (synchronous learning) time we have added 15 minutes to each period. Please see our Daily Schedule below.  We will have the following schedule beginning Tuesday, September 8.  

North Wake College and Career Academy 

2020 – 2021 

* Fridays will be dedicated to the READY program and student clubs. Students will be expected to attend these sessions each Friday from 10:30 to 11:00.  

Note: The Remote/Virtual Live Instruction does not apply to Wake Tech classes. These classes will adhere to the scheduled times established by the Wake Tech Instructor.  

Attendance: Attendance in a remote learning environment is designed to keep students engaged, to ensure they are on pace, and to offer academic and emotional support. Attendance is taken using the Power school system. A student is considered present if a student attends synchronous learning or if a student completes their daily assignments.  We will contact students and their parents if they miss three consecutive days.  

We are at the interim point for the first nine weeks.  Please use PowerSchool to review your child’s grades at this point. Teachers enter all grades by Thursday at 3.  Our intervention coordinator then determines which students are failing and need to do Griffin’s Den. Please ask your student to check his or her e-mail 1^st period on Tuesday to see if they have been assigned Griffin’s Den.  Griffin’s Den runs from 10:23-10:50. 

CANVAS in the online platform that is being used by all teachers at North Wake. This platform provides your student with easy access to coursework assigned by their teachers at all times. You, and your student, can review this resource together to create a plan of improvement from home. You are able to:  

• Locate missing work that can still be completed (Check PowerSchool for missing work) 
• Identify Major Assessments That Can Be Resubmitted 
• Create To Do Lists Each Week 
• Review Support Materials For Quiz/Test Preparation 

A video on how to add your contact information (email/mobile) to your student's CANVAS account so that you can receive notifications is here.  

Kim Miller is available to meet with you to assist you with learning how to better utilize CANVAS from home. Email her at kmiller13@wcpss.net to schedule an appointment.  

PowerSchool is the student information we use to communicate course progress to students/parents/guardians. You should request an account if you do not already have one. The required forms are here. You are able to review:  

• Attendance Data By Course 
• Grade Data By Course 
• Testing Data 
• Etc.  

A video showing you the Parent PowerSchool Portal can be found here.  

Griffin's Den​ begins on Tuesday, September 8th. This program will provide a time for your student to work with their teacher(s), in a smaller virtual setting, to receive individualized support to improve their course grade. Griffin's Den begins at 10:30 am (Monday through Thursday) and lasts 30 minutes. The daily schedule is below:  

• Monday (Period 1) 
• Tuesday (Period 2) 
• Wednesday (Period 3) 
• Thursday (Period 4) 

Office Hours are held daily from 10 am until 11 am -- you will note that this does include the Griffin's Den. Please encourage your student to meet with their teachers, if they need additional help, the thirty minutes prior to the official start to Griffin's Den.  

Please reach out to your student's teachers to garner suggestions for improvement, a missing work completion plan, or to schedule a parent - teacher conference. Please reach out to your student's School Counselor if you would like to meet with more than one teacher at a time and we will help to schedule and facilitate that meeting.  

Senior night is Wednesday, September 9, from 6-930. The link for the senior newsletter is pasted below. Please see our website for more information.  

https://www.smore.com/nvwx1 

As always, please e-mail or call me (919-247-4353) with questions and for help. Again, I truly want to thank you for your work, flexibility, and communication during remote learning.   

Principal Message 8/30/2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

Thank you to our parents who were able to come to Meet the Teacher.  We enjoyed seeing everyone and answering questions about our program.  If you were not able to come and would like to communicate with your child’s teacher, please just send an e-mail. 

 All students who requested a device should have received an e-mail last Tuesday saying their device was ready for pick up.  Please let us know if you did not receive an e-mail and have requested a device.  

Please see our Daily Schedule below.   

North Wake College and Career Academy 

2020 – 2021 

* Fridays will be dedicated to the READY program and student clubs. Students will be expected to attend these sessions each Friday from 10:30 to 11:00.  

 Note: The Remote/Virtual Live Instruction does not apply to Wake Tech classes. These classes will adhere to the scheduled times established by the Wake Tech Instructor.  

Attendance: Attendance in a remote learning environment is designed to keep students engaged, to ensure they are on pace, and to offer academic and emotional support. Attendance is taken using the Power school system. A student is considered present if a student attends synchronous learning or if a student completes their daily assignments.  We will contact students and their parents if they miss three consecutive days.  

Teachers will be using Remind as a method to communicate assignments and due dates.  They will use Canvas as the learning platform.  We use Powerschool to communicate grades and attendance. Please see the Powerschool video tutorial below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oZzyL-SzTrrzzuoEqvOxvAueGBFZBKIz/view?ts=5f4bc9f6 

Please see a link to a canvas tutorial below.  Ms. Kim Miller is available for support with Canvas.  Please contact her at kmiller13@wcpss.net to schedule a google meet. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhV8qyY8WmQ&feature=youtu.be 

As always, please e-mail or call me (919-247-4353) with questions and for help. Again, I truly want to thank you for your work, flexibility, and communication during remote learning.  
I am happy to answer questions and provide support.  

Principal Message 8/23/2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.
 

We have had a great start to the school year, It has been a different start, but teachers are teaching, albeit online, and students are learning ,albeit remotely. I want to just take a moment to say thank you to our students, parents, and teachers.  Remote learning is difficult. We miss the positive, daily, immediate, interactions with each other. We miss the structure of bells and the free time of lunches. We miss group work and project based learning. And even with so much to miss, we have come together as a community, keeping students safe, loved, and learning. For that I am grateful.   Thank you.  

 We are hosting a virtual Meet the Teacher this Wednesday, August 26 from 6-830.  Please see our website for the link.  You will gather information from me, student services, career development, and the media center. You will also have the chance to meet each teacher, including your student’s Ready teacher.   

 Please see our website for the class schedule including the time that teachers will be on line with live instruction. Please help your student remember those times.  We are taking attendance.  

 Fridays from 10:30-11:00 we will have Ready or club day. The first Ready is Friday September 4. Again, we will be taking attendance. We require participation.  

 You should have received an e-mail from the county regarding device pick up.  If you need an hotspot and a device that has been delayed because the hotspots have not shipped. If you have not received an e-mail letting you know your device is ready device  and have requested one, please contact me via e-mail.  

 As always, please e-mail or call me (919-247-4353) with questions and for help. Again, I truly want to thank you for your work, flexibility, and communication during remote learning.  

Principal Message 7/26/2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.
 

We hope this message finds you well and that your family is enjoying summer.  As you know from your WCPSS Updates, all North Wake Students students will begin the school year virtually, beginning August 5^th. This includes Virtual Academy students and Plan B students.   All information about the re-opening of schools can be found here. 

Technology Needs Survey 

This week, families received a “Technology Needs Survey.”   We are asking all families with a student in grades K-12 to complete this survey for each student, regardless of your school, whether you have applied to the Virtual Academy, whether you have a device or whether you need a device.  This short survey will help us better understand the needs of our students and make sure that we are able to meet those needs.  Parents must fill out this survey to ensure that remote learning is successful  Our Ready teachers will call those who do not and ask them to do so.  Please take time to do it.  

Registration is open for the WCPSS Virtual Academy on July 27 - July 29. The application will close on July 29 at 5 p.m.  Families who have applied to the WCPSS Virtual Academy and would like to withdraw or change their application, should contact NWCCA directly during this time. Register now.  

Virtual Meeting with Dr. Battle – Thursday, July 30^th at 10:00 am 

Please join Dr. Battle for a virtual meeting for NWCCA specific updates around the beginning of the new school year.  Please see the google link below.  It will also be posted on our website.  We have the last 9^th grade virtual orientation at 11:00 on Monday as well.  They have been very successful with over 75% of our new students attending.  

Thursday, July 30⋅10:00 – 11:00am 

Join with Google Meet 

meet.google.com/zbg-tqyk-xms 

Join by phone 

‪(US) +1 601-522-7147 PIN: ‪293 274 275# 

As always, please e-mail or call me (919-247-4353) with questions and for help. Again, I truly want to thank you for your work, flexibility, and communication during remote learning.  
I am happy to answer questions and provide support. Please utilize the FAQ. I will respond daily.   https://forms.gle/usiKedEXjD32cehE7 

Principal Message 7/22/2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with information regarding NC plans A, B, and C.

Wake County cannot open in Plan A, where all students return. There is simply not the space to socially distance and so is not safe.

Wake County had planned to open in plan B, where students returned but in three week rotations that allowed for social distancing. Based on parent and teacher feedback and information regarding the spread of corona virus, Wake County has moved to a fully on line model until we can return to school safely. Our teachers will work with students, like we did in the spring, to provide on-line instruction. We will return to school when we can safely do so.

During this period, Wake County has also created the Virtual Academy.  This is distinguished from Plan B remote learning. This Academy is designed for on-line instruction for students who know they do not want to return to school first semester or for the entire year. The application window for the Virtual Academy closed on Monday but will re-open from July 27 to July 29 to give parents the opportunity to apply who have not.  If you have already applied and would like to change your choice, please contact the school directly.  To help understand all the differences between WCPSS Virtual Academy and Plan A/B/C, view this comparison chart. 

Wake County is committed to providing each child a device in order to work from home.  They will be sending out a survey to determine your device needs.  I will send a remind when the survey goes out, as well as an e-mail.

It is a confusing time for us.  Circumstances change daily and we must react to them in a way that best meets the needs, learning and social emotional, of our students. We are happy to answer any questions you may have.  I have had a lot of phone calls and am glad for them.  Sometimes the answer is I don’t know.  But, I will find out.  Thank you for your support.  Thank you for your wonderful kids, We miss them. And we hope to see them soon.

As always feel free to contact me via email text, or phone call (919-247-4353). I am happy to answer questions and provide support.

Principal Message 7/18/2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy responses to our FAQ.

I read today that WCPSS are going to have a second time to apply for virtual academy. Is that only if they opt for Plan C or will that be regardless? Thank you for taking the time to help everyone. We miss school!

I am not sure. I think the second window to open for plan B will allow students who have opted for one semester or all year to change.

So, is Virtual Academy not an option for the school? And, if not what is the protocol the school will follow for safety and prevention of the virus?

Yes. We have a number of virtual academy students signed up  Students who are juniors in culinary, seniors in IT and EMT will need to complete lab hours. We are contacting parents directly to explain options.

My daughter is a upcoming junior and is enrolled in business administration and I signed her up for virtual academy. So is she going to be able to take her wake tech classes?

Yes.

Do students who are going to take part in the Virtual Academy come in for orientation? Can the participate in this either way?

I do not know at this time. I assume that id they are in the virtual academy they will not come to school for orientation.  If they would like to come in, we will welcome them.

If it is my child's week to come to school, but she has a sore throat or is experiencing minor cold/allergy symptoms (without fever); to protect the student body from worry - will it be permissible for the student to continue working virtually on her "go to school" week?

Yes. We will keep in contact with all students at all times.

Alright to have more details on how the transportation is going and how this two days in the classes

I don’t have more details.  When I do, I will share them.

If you signed up for virtual academy can you go back to plan B? Since you sent out this information that does not go with her EMS program.

We contacted each parent that needed to know about required lab hours for EMT and how they would be fulfilled. If you have not been contacted and have a question, please call me.

Will it be possible for kids in CA with an IEP to come more often?

We will insure that IEP requirements are met.  Please contact me or Ms. Lee for more questions or help.

Will remote learning weeks be taught with the regular teachers just as if the students were in the classroom?

No. Remote learning is different than in class learning. As a PBL school, we require a lot of collaboration that is not possible with a governor mandate of social distancing. Therefore, we will be more creative in our instruction. But, it will be different.

Virtual School

With the current status of using Plan B for schooling, most parents are having to get laptops for our children. Will the school be providing a link for Word or Microsoft applications, as this is not standard on new laptops? I think a link was provided when they first went to remote learning at the end of last school year. Thank you!

I have cut and pasted your question to our information officer and our tech contact.  Please e-mail directly so I can respond.

All students who are impacted by in person lab hours required by Wake Tech have been contacted directly by NWCCA.  If you have not been contacted then we are able to provide virtual schooling through Wake Tech.

 Thank you for taking my question! Our concern is if Wake County does as is being reported in the local media today and they go to plan C. Will NWCCA have to follow? Could we be allowed to continue with plan B instead given the small size of NWCCA? As both a Wake County parent and an educator, I have emailed the school system to voice serious concerns for having the county go into plan C. If we, as a family, were given the option to vote on the subject today, we would vote plan A with plan B as a backup :) Thank you again~

We will follow the Wake County model.

We miss you and can’t wait to see you when we return to school. As always feel free to contact me via email text, or phone call (919-247-4353). I am happy to answer questions and provide support.

Principal Message 5/11/2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

I want to just take a moment to say thank you to our students, parents, and teachers.  Remote learning has been difficult. We miss the positive, daily, immediate, interactions with each other. We miss the structure of bells and the free time of lunches. We miss group work and project based learning. And even with so much to miss, we have come together as a community. For that I am grateful.  We have two weeks left in year 2019-2020. We have much still to accomplish. Thank you.

Thank you to our students and parents for their well-wishes for Teacher Appreciation week.  The response was wonderful. Please see the padlet for messages. https://padlet.com/ebattle1/xn2yp5lsudlxnk2

The district will review SBOE guidelines and provide directions for schools. Once we have more information for what the guidelines mean for North Wake students and families, we will share them and their implications with our families. Current indications are that there will be no exams. That there will be no 4^th quarter grade. 4^th quarter work (remote learning)  will factor into the 3^rd quarter grade, but only to raise it. Once we have final decisions from the district, we will share them.

We encourage all students to remain engaged. The focus of remote learning will continue to be engagement and feedback while providing the flexibility families need. The final two weeks presents a wonderful opportunity to complete work and improve your third quarter, now final semester, grade. As always, email your student’s teachers, counselor, or administrator if you have questions.

We will be monitoring attendance for online classes.  Students who do not attend will be contacted by our counselors to determine how we can help. We will hold classes until Thursday, May 21.

Device and Technical Support - As you are working with your student, there are resources and support available for your family regarding how to log in and how to use specific digital tools. If you have a technology issue and need help, please contact the Student Help Desk at StudentTechHelp.wcpss.net or by phone weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 919-694-8100.

For our SENIORS!  Cap and gown pick-up is Wednesday, May 13, from 12-3.  Please come to the school, park, and come to a table at the front entrance to receive your cap and gown. We will have lines on the pavement 6 feet apart for you to stand at. We will be wearing PPE equipment. We will collect textbooks at that time and provide you with property from your locker.  Also for seniors, please see a video of our seniors, compiled by Ms. Horton, on our website. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSIIva-KI90&feature=youtu.be

SENIOR graduation! As a modified calendar school, we graduate first.  There are a few of us early colleges with graduations scheduled between May 20 and 22^nd. At this time, those traditional graduations are cancelled.  We are working as a group to determine other options. Please stay tuned. We definitely want to celebrate your accomplishments but have to find a way to do so within the constraints of COVID 19. We will find a way.

As always, please e-mail or call me (919-247-4353) with questions and for help. Again, I truly want to thank you for your work, flexibility, and communication during remote learning.

Principal Message 4/26/2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

Thursday and Friday presented us all with a great deal of information regarding the next steps for North Wake Collage and Career Academy and for all Wake County Public Schools. On Thursday, guidelines surrounding grading were presented by the State Board of Education. The district will review those guidelines and provide directions for the schools. Once we have more information for what the guidelines mean for North Wake students and families, we will share them and their implications with our families.

Friday brought the announcement by Governor Cooper that school buildings would remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. NWCCA students and teachers will continue to learn and teach as we have since the start of school closure. We encourage all students to remain engaged. The focus of remote learning will continue to be engagement and feedback while providing the flexibility families need. Students need to use their Wake ID Portal and their WCPSS email to connect with learning and teachers. Not using the Wake ID Portal prevents students from accessing all parts of Remote Learning. Please ask your student to see the work being completed and the feedback being shared. As always, email your student’s teachers, counselor, or administrator if you have questions.

North Carolina approved the distribution of additional resources to families receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The additional benefits will be through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT) to help families buy food during the COVID-19 school closure. Learn more about the P-EBT program on the NC DHHS website.

We realize that many families’ economic and employment situations have changed during this pandemic. Families can apply at any time for free or reduced-price lunch, which may also qualify them for other state and federal benefits. Visit www.wcpss.net/meals to apply.

Please see our schedule for classes on our website. We began classes on April 6. Students will meet for two classes a day and teachers will have office hours everyday at 1 pm.  

We will be monitoring attendance for online classes.  Students who do not attend will be contacted by our counselors to determine how we can help.

Students, if you are having any difficulty with remote learning, please let us know. The administrators, counselors and teachers are all here to help and support you as we move through this new learning process. You can email any of us using your WCPSS email. We are also using remind and you can text us via remind.

Device and Technical Support - As you are working with your student, there are resources and support available for your family regarding how to log in and how to use specific digital tools. If you have a technology issue and need help, please contact the Student Help Desk at StudentTechHelp.wcpss.net or by phone weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 919-694-8100.

The county has continued to add to food distribution sites. Please see our website for the most

We miss you and can’t wait to see you when we return to school. As always feel free to contact me via email text, or phone call (919-247-4353). I am happy to answer questions and provide support.

Principal Message 4/13/2020

The Governor has closed schools through May 15th.

Please see our schedule for classes on our website. We will began classes on April 6. Students will meet for two classes a day and teachers will have office hours everyday at 1 pm.  

We will be monitoring attendance for online classes.  Students who do not attend will be contacted by our counselors to determine how we can help.

Students, if you are having any difficulty with remote learning, please let us know. The administrators, counselors and teachers are all here to help and support you as we move through this new learning process. You can email any of us using your WCPSS email. We are also using remind and you can text us via remind.

Device and Technical Support - As you are working with your student, there are resources and support available for your family regarding how to log in and how to use specific digital tools. If you have a technology issue and need help, please contact the Student Help Desk at StudentTechHelp.wcpss.net or by phone weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 919-694-8100.

The county has continued to add to food distribution sites. Please see our website for the most current list.

We finalized third quarter grades last Tuesday. They will be available for review in Powerschool.  If you would like a report card mailed, please let me know.

We have gathered information about who needs technology devices. We distributed those last Tuesday. We have a few devices left.  Please e-mail your teacher if you need one.

We miss you and can’t wait to see you when we return to school. As always feel free to contact me via email text, or phone call (919-247-4353). I am happy to answer questions and provide support.

Principal Message 4/5/2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.
The Governor has closed schools through May 15^th.

Please see our schedule for classes on our website. We will begin classes on April 6. Students will meet for two classes a day and teachers will have office hours everyday at 1 pm.  Please let me or your counselor know if you are unable to connect with your teachers.

We will be monitoring attendance for online classes.  Students who do not attend will be contacted by our counselors to determine how we can help.

The county has continued to add to food distribution sites. Please see our website for the most current list.

We will finalize third quarter grades next Tuesday. They will be available for review in Powerschool.  If you would like a report card mailed, please let me know.

We miss you and can’t wait to see you when we return to school. As always feel free to contact me via email text, or phone call (919-247-4353). I am happy to answer questions and provide support.

Principal Message 3/31/2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

The Governor has closed schools through May 15th.

You have received from Wake County a digital link to Remote Learning Resources.  It is also posted on our website. This website is intended to provide instructional resources and extension activities that will help students remain engaged while school is closed. These are optional resources and activities and are not intended to be core instruction. No core instruction assignments, projects, or activities will be assigned nor graded and assessed through April 6.

Please see our schedule for classes below. We will begin classes on April 6. Students will meet for two classes a day and teachers will have office hours everyday at 1 pm.  

We will be monitoring attendance for online classes.  Students who do not attend will be contacted by our counselors to determine how we can help.

The county has continued to add to food distribution sites. Please see our website for the most current list.

Students may turn in missing work from the third quarter until Friday.  We will finalize third quarter grades next Tuesday. They will be available for review in Powerschool.  If you would like a report card mailed, please let me know.

We have gathered information about students who need technology devices.  We have given that information to tech services in Wake County. A plan for distribution has not been published. We will contact you when we have that information.

We miss you and can’t wait to see you when we return to school. As always feel free to contact me via email text, or phone call (919-247-4353). I am happy to answer questions and provide support.

North Wake High School Schedule for Remote Learning

Spring 2020 - Starting April 6th 

Block Schedule

Wake County Resources for Remote Learning

March 21, 2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

I hope everyone had a nice spring break despite COVID-19.  

The Governor has closed schools through March 27. We are to return March 30 unless he extends the closure.  

You have received from Wake County a digital link to Remote Learning Resources.  It is also posted on our website.  This website is intended to provide instructional resources and extension activities that will help students remain engaged while school is closed. These are optional resources and activities and are not intended to be core instruction. No core instruction assignments, projects, or activities will be assigned nor graded and assessed through March 30.

Our teachers are back to work after spring break.  Please contact them via e-mail. Please remember that they too are working under the conditions of COVID-19 and so may not be available at all times.

We miss you and can’t wait to see you when we return to school. As always feel free to contact me via email text, or phone call (919-247-4353). I am happy to answer questions and provide support.

February 23, 2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

Thank you to our parents who came for student conferences on Tuesday,  We enjoyed meeting and talking with you.  If you were unable to attend and would like to find out about your student’s progress, please call 919-694-8650.

We will have Griffin’s Den this week. Students who have an A/B will have time to study and plan.  Students with a C/D/F will work with teachers to improve their grades.

Friday is Club Day.  Please meet with your club during the club day schedule.

On Tuesday, all juniors will be taking the ACT test in the trailer.

On Wednesday, our freshmen will be working with the Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce to do the Reality of Money activity.

Registration has begun.  Please talk with your student about the courses he or she is taking next year.

Join our PTSA.  Our PTSA supports us in a variety of ways. They sponsor students for DECA competition; they support our SGA; they sponsor honor roll breakfasts; and, they sponsor our Teacher of The Year activities.  These are activities that the school cannot fund because of state policy regarding accounting. Please take a moment to join and donate to our PTSA. The link is on the website, first thing, you can’t miss it.  Thanks to our PTSA President, Ms. Kellon for making it so easy to join and donate.

February 16, 2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

We are IN school on Monday.  We have a teacher workday on Tuesday. Teachers are available on Tuesday for parent conferences. The sign up sheet was on our website until last Friday.  At this time if you want a conference, please call the school 919-694-8650, and we will arrange it. 

On Thursday, members of the Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce will come and work with 9^th graders on financial literacy.  We appreciate their time and support.

On Tuesday, February 25^th, the ACT will be administered to all 11^th graders. 

We will have Griffin’s Den this week. Students who have below an 80 in a course will have time to work with their teacher for grade recovery.

Ready is this Friday.  

Join our PTSA.  Our PTSA supports us in a variety of ways. They sponsor students for DECA competition; they support our SGA; they sponsor honor roll breakfasts; and, they sponsor our Teacher of The Year activities.  These are activities that the school cannot fund because of state policy regarding accounting. Please take a moment to join and donate to our PTSA. The link is on the website, first thing, you can’t miss it.  Thanks to our PTSA President, Ms. Kellon for making it so easy to join and donate.

That is all of the announcements we have for this week. Please remember to refer to our North Wake College and Career Academy School Website for school information.   

February 10, 2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with a special announcement.

We want to inform you of the methods we use to communicate with families.

We do an e-mail message from school messenger on Sunday.  We no longer do a phone message as the county reserves phone messaging for county wide information.

We do a remind message on Sunday night with weekly information and updates.

We place the message on the school website on Monday, under principal’s message.

In order to communicate effectively we need updated information.  If for some reason you have not been receiving these messages in the formats above, please contact us at 919-694-8650.

Thank you and I hope you have a good day.

February 9, 2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

We missed our students on Friday and look forward to seeing them tomorrow. The county has released the fact that we will not have a make-up day.  We will be using banked time.

We will begin Griffin’s Den this week. Students who have an A/B will have time to study and plan.  Students with a C/D/F will work with teachers to improve their grades.

Friday is Club Day.  Please meet with your club during the club day schedule.

This month is Black History Month. Ms. Brothers and SGA is sponsoring a door decorating contest.  Please see your teacher if you would like to decorate a door.

From our counselors: We will begin visiting 3rd period classrooms beginning,  Wednesday, February 19^th to discuss registration for 2020-2021 with students. . Please watch for more announcements about the registration process

February 10-February 14 is Bus Driver Appreciation Week. Bus drivers work hard to ensure that more than 70,000 students are delivered to and from school safely every day. They are the first WCPSS employee our bus riders see in the morning and the last they see in the afternoon.

Join our PTSA.  Our PTSA supports us in a variety of ways. They sponsor students for DECA competition; they support our SGA; they sponsor honor roll breakfasts; and, they sponsor our Teacher of The Year activities.  These are activities that the school cannot fund because of state policy regarding accounting. Please take a moment to join and donate to our PTSA. The link is on the website, first thing, you can’t miss it.  Thanks to our PTSA President, Ms. Kellon for making it so easy to join and donate.

February 3, 2020

We will have Griffin’s Den this week. Students who have an A/B will have time to study and plan.  Students with a C/D/F will work with teachers to improve their grades.

Friday is Ready. Students will be working with staff on career skills.

This month is Black History Month. Ms. Brothers and SGA is sponsoring a door decorating contest.  Please see your teacher if you would like to decorate a door. I offer Bojangles to the group that decorates the main office door.

Tuesday, February 18, is a teacher workday.  Some of our teachers will be participating in staff development off campus.  Many of our teachers will be available for parent conferences. Please see our website for a google doc to sign up for parent/ teacher conferences.

We will be kicking off the Registration season next month. We will be hosting our parents/guardians next Friday for our quarterly ☕Coffee with Counselors -- we will provide a preview of what is coming up for their student in relation to course planning/selection for next school year. And, we will begin visiting 3rd period classrooms beginning,  Wednesday, February 19th. There are two counselors this year, so we should be able to wrap up these activities a bit more quickly than last year.

Join our PTSA.  Our PTSA supports us in a variety of ways. They sponsor students for DECA competition; they support our SGA; they sponsor honor roll breakfasts; and, they sponsor our Teacher of The Year activities.  These are activities that the school cannot fund because of state policy regarding accounting. Please take a moment to join and donate to our PTSA. The link is on the website, first thing, you can’t miss it.  Thanks to our PTSA President, Ms. Kellon for making it so easy to join and donate.

January 26th, 2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

Thank you to our parents who attended open house on Thursday.  We had over 100 families represented!  Thanks to our staff for their time meeting and explaining our school processes to parents. Thank you to Mr. Sanders for enrolling our sophomores in Wake Tech classes.  You are officially college students.

We will begin Griffin’s Den this week. Students who have an A/B will have time to study and plan.  Students with a C/D/F will work with teachers to improve their grades.

Friday is Club Day.  Please meet with your club during the club day schedule.

This month is Black History Month. Ms. Brothers and SGA is sponsoring a door decorating contest.  Please see your teacher if you would like to decorate a door. I offer Bojangles to the group that decorates the main office door.

Join our PTSA.  Our PTSA supports us in a variety of ways. They sponsor students for DECA competition; they support our SGA; they sponsor honor roll breakfasts; and, they sponsor our Teacher of The Year activities.  These are activities that the school cannot fund because of state policy regarding accounting. Please take a moment to join and donate to our PTSA. The link is on the website, first thing, you can’t miss it.  Thanks to our PTSA President, Ms. Kellon for making it so easy to join and donate.

January 20th, 2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.
Congratulations to our students who made the A/B honor roll.  We had a great time celebrating their accomplishments on Friday.

We are having our second semester open house this week. Please come.  It is Thursday, the 23^rd, at 6:00 Pm.  At 5:15 we will have our session to interpret PSAT results. Very important, at 6:00 we ask all sophomore families to come and register for Wake Tech classes.

Friday is our Ready day.  We will be on our Ready schedule.

Join our PTSA.  Our PTSA supports us in a variety of ways. They sponsor students for DECA competition; they support our SGA; they sponsor honor roll breakfasts; and, they sponsor our Teacher of The Year activities.  These are activities that the school cannot fund because of state policy regarding accounting. Please take a moment to join and donate to our PTSA. The link is on the website, first thing, you can’t miss it.  Thanks to our PTSA President, Ms. Kellon for making it so easy to join and donate.

January 12th, 2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

Join our PTSA.  Our PTSA supports us in a variety of ways. They sponsor students for DECA competition; they support our SGA; they sponsor honor roll breakfasts; and, they sponsor our Teacher of The Year activities.  These are activities that the school cannot fund because of state policy regarding accounting. Please take a moment to join and donate to our PTSA. The link is on the website, first thing, you can’t miss it.  Thanks to our PTSA President, Ms. Kellon for making it so easy to join and donate.

Club Day is this Friday.  

We celebrate our honor roll students this Friday with a breakfast. Students will receive an honor roll letter during first period and will be dismissed to the cafeteria for breakfast.  We congratulate our students who have received all A’s and B’s.

Our second semester meet the teacher is Thursday, January 23 at 6:00.  Please come out and meet your child’s second semester teachers.

We will distribute ACT scores at 5:15 on Thursday, January 23 in the cafeteria.  Please come out and receive your child’s scores.

Attention all sophomores! It is time to register as a Wake Tech Student!  All sophomores must attend the open house in the media center and work with our Wake Tech Director, James Sanders, to sign up as a Wake Tech student.

That is all of the announcements we have for this week. Please remember to refer to our North Wake College and Career Academy School Website for school information.   

January 5th, 2020

This is Elizabeth Battle, principal of North Wake College and Career Academy with announcements for the week.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break and enjoyed time with friends and family.  We are excited to get back and start our second semester.

Monday, January 6, is a teacher workday.  Students return on Tuesday, January 7.

On Monday students need to report to the ready class first in the morning. They will receive their second semester schedules and their first semester report card.

On Friday, January 10, we will have READY.

On Friday, January 17, we will have our honor roll breakfast.  Students who made all A’s and B’s will receive breakfast.

That is all of the announcements for the week. Again, we are glad to get started on second semester and hope that you had a good break.